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M. F. Engman, Jr., M.D.; Roy L. Kile, M.D.

Arch Derm Syphilol. 1936;34(2):272.

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The occurrence of two attacks of pityriasis rosea in the same person has been reported by many authors. A few cases of three or more attacks have been reported. The following case, in which the patient had three attacks of pityriasis rosea during thirteen years, was considered worthy of reporting.

REPORT OF A CASE

Mrs. M. M., a white woman aged 36, was first observed by Dr. M. F. Engman Sr. in May 1923. She presented a typical eruption of pityriasis rosea, with the herald patch on the left side of the neck; there were considerable itching and burning. The disease followed the usual course, and she was free from evidences of the eruption within a few weeks.

She was again seen on Feb. 7, 1927, by Dr. W. H. Mook, who noted that she had typical pityriasis rosea, with the herald patch beneath the right breast. The eruption was . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

Author Affiliations
St. Louis

Studies, observations and reports from the Barnard Free Skin and Cancer Hospital and the School of Medicine, Washington University, Department of Dermatology, service of Dr. M. F. Engman Sr.

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