Other terms
Pityriasis Lichenoides Chronica,Pityriasis Lichenoides, Chronic,Chronic Pityriasis Lichenoides,Pityriasis Lichenoides et Varioliformis Acuta,Pityriasis Lichenoides, Acute,Acute Pityriasis Lichenoides,Mucha-Habermann Disease,Disease, Mucha-Habermann,Mucha Habermann Disease,Habermann's Disease,Disease, Habermann's,Habermanns Disease,Habermann Disease,Disease, Habermann
Description
Pityriasis Lichenoides: A subgroup of PARAPSORIASIS itself divided into acute and chronic forms. The acute form is characterized by the abrupt onset of a generalized, reddish-brown, maculopapular eruption. Lesions may be vesicular, hemorrhagic, crusted, or necrotic. Histologically the disease is characterized by epidermal necrolysis. The chronic form shows milder skin changes with necrosis.
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