Pityriasis Rosea and Pityriasis Rosea-like Eruption Following COVID-19 Vaccinations: Case Series from Oman

Iman Al Hatmi1, Huda Al Maqbali1, Ahmed Al Waily2

  • 1Dermatology Residency Training Program, Oman Medical Specialty Board, Muscat, Oman.

Oman Medical Journal
|January 24, 2024
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