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S K Singh¹, S Singh, S S Pandey

¹From the Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University,Varanasi -221005, India, .

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This case study reports on a 25-year-old man experiencing recurrent pityriasis rosea outbreaks annually for four years. Despite thorough investigations, the cause of these persistent skin condition recurrences remains unexplained.

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Area of Science:

Dermatology
Clinical Case Reports

Background:

Pityriasis rosea is an acute, self-limiting skin condition.
Recurrences are uncommon but have been reported in medical literature.

Purpose of the Study:

To document an unusual case of recurrent pityriasis rosea.
To highlight the diagnostic challenges in atypical presentations of common dermatoses.

Main Methods:

A detailed clinical history was obtained from the patient.
Physical examination was performed.
Standard laboratory investigations were conducted to rule out other conditions.

Main Results:

The patient presented with multiple episodes of pityriasis rosea over four years.
Recurrences were seasonal, predominantly in winter.
All diagnostic investigations yielded normal results, offering no explanation for the recurrent nature.

Conclusions:

This case underscores the possibility of recurrent pityriasis rosea, even in the absence of identifiable triggers.
Further research may be needed to understand the mechanisms behind atypical or recurrent presentations of pityriasis rosea.