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Pityriasis Rosea

A large pink patch by Pityriasis rosea     Pityriasis rosea is a common rash usually seen in individuals between the ages of 10 to 35 years old. The rash typically lasts six to eight weeks, rarely extending 12 weeks or longer. Once a person has pityriasis rosea, it generally does not recur in their lifetime. Pityriasis rosea characteristically begins as an asymptomatic single, large pink patch called the “herald patch” or mother patch, measuring 2-10 centimeters. The herald... 

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