Pityriasis rotunda | |
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Classification and external resources | |
DiseasesDB | 32814 |
eMedicine | article/1107624 |
Pityriasis rotunda (also known as "Pityriasis circinata" and "Tinea circinata") is a disorder of keratisation of the skin that manifests as a perfectly circular, scaly patches on the torso and proximal portions of the extremities. It may be associated with diseases like hepatocellular carcinoma in racially predisposed groups.