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Mahsa Taremi1, Nikoo Mozafari2,3
1Faculty of Medicine Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Tehran Iran.
Clinical Case Reports
|October 16, 2025
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Pityriasis rubra pilaris (PRP) is a rare inflammatory skin disorder that can severely impact the quality of life in patients, particularly when presenting in chronic or refractory form. Emerging evidence suggests that JAK inhibitors may offer a potential treatment option. Here, we present a case of refractory PRP successfully treated with tofacitinib.
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