Pityriasis Rosea: Prevalence and Clinical variants in Uganda

Paul Kipyator Kiptis; Stephen Kizito Mirembe; Gladys Aloyomola; Grace Kitunzi Mulyowa

doi:10.36948/ijfmr.2023.v05i06.6479

Pityriasis Rosea: Prevalence and Clinical variants in Uganda

Author(s)	Paul Kipyator Kiptis, Stephen Kizito Mirembe, Gladys Aloyomola, Grace Kitunzi Mulyowa
Country	Uganda
Abstract	Purpose : The study aimed to determine the prevalence and describe the clinical variants, of Pityriasis rosea among patients attending the Skin clinic at MRRH Patients and methods : A hospital-based cross-sectional descriptive study conducted for a 6-month period in the Skin clinic of MRRH in Southwestern Uganda. Data were collected from 1,802 consecutively recruited patients using structured questionnaires. Patients with a clinical diagnosis of Pityriasis rosea were examined and subsequently sent for KOH and TPHA tests to rule out fungal skin infection and secondary syphilis respectively then received routine care at the skin clinic Results : 54 patients with pityriasis rosea were seen giving a prevalence of 3.0%(95% CI: 2.3-3.9) with a median age of 20.5 and a peak incidence of 21-30 years with female predominance. Nineteen (35.19%) had a herald patch. Papules and plaques were the predominant morphologies noted in 47 (87.04%) and 34 (62.96%) respectively while most patients had lesions on the trunk and upper extremities, 51 (94.44%) of the patients each. Majority, 52 (96.30%) had a symmetrical pattern and 26 (48.15%) had a “ Christmas-tree” pattern. None of them had oral nor nail involvement. Conclusion : Pityriasis rosea is seen often among patients attending the skin clinic at MRRH with a prevalence of 3.0%, median age of 20.5, peak incidence of 21-30 years with female predominance. A few had a herald patch, presented with a polymorphic eruption predominated with papules and plaques, lesions mostly occurred on the trunk and upper extremities with a symmetrical pattern.
Keywords	Herald patch, Papule, Plaque, Polymorphic, Symmetrical, ‘’ Christmas-tree’’ pattern
Field	Medical / Pharmacy
Published In	Volume 5, Issue 6, November-December 2023
Published On	2023-12-26
Cite This	Pityriasis Rosea: Prevalence and Clinical variants in Uganda - Paul Kipyator Kiptis, Stephen Kizito Mirembe, Gladys Aloyomola, Grace Kitunzi Mulyowa - IJFMR Volume 5, Issue 6, November-December 2023. DOI 10.36948/ijfmr.2023.v05i06.6479
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2023.v05i06.6479
Short DOI	https://doi.org/gs98wk

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