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Pityriasis rubra pilaris (PRP) is a rare, chronic inflammatory skin disorder characterized by the presence of small follicular hyperkeratotic papules that coalesce into yellow-pink (salmon-colored) patches, usually beginning at the head and neck and often resulting in generalized erythroderma1. Other main clinical features are “islands” of sparing within the affected skin, palmoplantar keratoderma, nail dystrophy, oral involvement and eventually ectropion. The age of onset has a peak between 50 and 70 years but a juvenile presentation is not uncommon. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.