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Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris (Scaly Plaques)

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Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris (Scaly Plaques)

Pityriasis rubra pilaris can cause red, raised bumps. The bumps may merge together to form red-orange, scaly patches (plaques) with areas of normal skin in-between.

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