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Case Reports
. 2021 Apr;35(4):e246-e247.
doi: 10.1111/jdv.17052. Epub 2020 Dec 23.

Pityriasis rosea as a leading manifestation of COVID-19 infection

R Merhy  1 , A S Sarkis  1 , F Stephan  1
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Case Reports

Pityriasis rosea as a leading manifestation of COVID-19 infection

R Merhy et al. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2021 Apr.
No abstract available

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Conflict of interest statement

Dr. Merhy, Dr Sarkis and Dr Stephan have nothing to disclose.

Figures

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Figure. 1
(a) Erythematous and scaly papules over the trunk, and (b) typical herald patch with the peripheral scaling collaret.
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