Letters to the Editor
Vol. 18 No. 1 (2026)
Pityriasis rosea manifesting only with a herald patch
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Published: 19 May 2025
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Dear Editor,
Pityriasis rosea (PR) is an acute, self-limited exanthematous disease associated with the endogenous systemic reactivation of human herpesvirus (HHV)-6 and/or HHV-7. The disease typically begins with a single erythematous plaque called the “herald patch” (HP), followed by a secondary generalized, symmetrical eruption. Rarely, PR can be limited only to the herald patch. The clinical and laboratory features of these atypical PR have been poorly investigated. [...]
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Drago F, Varesano S, Herzum A, Ciccarese G. Pityriasis rosea manifesting only with a herald patch. Dermatol Reports [Internet]. 2025 May 19 [cited 2026 Apr. 18];18(1). Available from: https://journals.pagepress.net/dr/article/view/10326
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