Self teaching module for the influence of culture and pigment on skin
conditions in children
James G. Dinulos, MD and Elinor A. Graham, MD, MPH
Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, WA
Spring 1999
Category 3: Common Conditions seen in Infancy and Early Childhood
Photo 18: Herald Patch of Pityriasis Rosea
This lesion looks very similar to tinea corporis but actually is a herald patch seen at
the onset of pityriasis rosea.
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Pityriasis Rosea - Classic Presentation
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