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Pityriasis lichanoides chronica-have this as biopsy result, can't see the consultant till feb and when searched condition is linked lots with cancer?

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Chronic Skin lesions: No. Pityriasis lichenoides chronica (also known as "chronic guttate parapsoriasis, " is an uncommon, idiopathic, acquired dermatosis, characterized by evolving groups of erythematous, scaly papules that may persist for months. It is probably caused by a hypersensitivity reaction to infectious agents such as the epstein-barr virus. Other infectious agents include the adenovirus and parvovirus.

Answered 12/13/2012

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