COVID-19 can cause pityriasis rosea as other systemic and cutaneous symptoms. Due to the mild symptoms of COVID-19 in children, considering these cutaneous manifestations can guide to better diagnosis and care. AUTHOR CONTRIBUTIONS. B.A.-N. provided the case. M.K. and B.A.N. contributed to designing and conducting the study.
Pityriasis rosea Known for large, oval-shaped rashes, pityriasis rosea is a common skin condition that mostly affects people between 10 and 35 years of age. The patches may develop small bumps
Practice Essentials. Pityriasis rosea (PR) is a benign rash first described by Gibert in 1860; the name means “fine pink scale.”. It is a common skin disorder observed in otherwise healthy people, most frequently children and young adults. Other types of similar skin eruptions include lichen planus, psoriasis, and pityriasis rubra pilaris.Pityriasis rosea has been mostly associated with reactivation of Human Herpesvirus 6 and 7, but other viral etiology, vaccination, psychological stress, and drugs have also been implicated as the cause of this reaction. 8 HHV‐6, a member of the herpes virus family, is usually transmitted in the first 2 years of life (Roseola infantum) and
Psoriasis. Red spots on the skin can be caused by a chronic autoimmune disorder that affects the skin, like psoriasis. This condition is triggered by stress, medications, infection, injury, or environmental factors. A psoriasis rash is itchy and red with silvery plaques, most often on the elbows, and knees.
Pityriasis Rosea and the Pandemic: While pityriasis rosea is not directly caused by the pandemic, it has been observed that: stress; anxiety; other psychological factors; can trigger or exacerbate the condition. The uncertainty and upheaval brought about by the pandemic have had a significant impact on mental well-being, making individuals more
However, unlike other illnesses caused by viruses, pityriasis rosea cannot transfer to other people through physical contact. In rare cases, the rash develops as a side effect of some drugs.
What causes pityriasis rosea? The exact cause is not known. Viral, bacterial, and non-infective causes have been hypothesised. Reports suggested pityriasis rosea may be caused by: Viral infections; Herpesviruses 6 and 7 (HHV-6/7) have the strongest known association, however studies have not been confirmatory.Pityriasis rosea. Herald patch; Oval 2–4 cm pink plaques on trunk with peripheral, trailing scale; Spares scalp, peripheries; Acute guttate psoriasis. BFZbN.