skin disorders
Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris
Treatment of Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris
Medications applied to the skin (topical), taken by mouth (oral), or given by injection Phototherapy Treatment of pityriasis rubra pilaris is very difficult. Symptoms of the disorder may be lessened, but the disorder itself can almost never be cured. Classic forms of the disorder go away slowly over 3 years, whereas nonclassic forms last much longer. To reduce scaling, doctors may give Moisturizing agents (emollients) (emollients) or have people apply lactic acid under a dressing that keeps air away from the skin ( Acitretinormethotrexatetaken by mouth is an option when treatments applied to the skin are not helping. Etanercept,ustekinumab, andsecukinumabare biologic agents that are given by injection. They may also be used if the skin does not improve with the topical or oral therapies. Phototherapy (exposure to ultraviolet light), 