Common terminology criteria for adverse events due to cancer therapy. Pityriasis rosea. Pityriasis rosea is a viral rash which lasts about 6–12 weeks. It is Exanthem is the medical name given to a widespread rash that is usually accompanied by systemic symptoms such as fever, malaise and headache. It is usually caused by an infectious condition such as a virus, and represents either a reaction to a toxin produced by the organism, damage to the skin by the organism, or an immune response. Pityriasis rosea is a disease that causes the formation of many small patches of scaly, rose-colored or tan-colored patches on the skin. Pityriasis rosea may be caused by a viral infection. The most common symptoms are itching and an initial large, tan-colored or rose-colored circular patch that is followed by multiple patches that appear on Headache. Sore throat. Joint pain. Nausea and loss of appetite. Irritability. When the rash appears, symptoms may include: A herald patch—large, oval, scaly patch that is often on the back, stomach, armpit, or chest. It is often the first lesion to appear. Rose-colored patches that appear after several days to 2 weeks that may have scaly edges. Pityriasis rosea is mildly itchy in 50% of cases and clears spontaneously in an average of six to nine weeks. Pityriasis rosea is a common viral infection that usually affects individuals between 10-35 years of age. The rash typically lasts 6-9 weeks, rarely extending longer than 12 weeks. Once a person has pityriasis rosea, it rarely recurs. The most visible cause for pityriasis rosea is a virus, as believed by the dermatologists this virus which causes this problem is said to be human herpes virus. This human herpes virus is found in the rashes, saliva and blood of a person suffering with this disease of pityriasis rosea. Pityriasis rosea is not at all linked to cold sore causing Pityriasis rosea (PR) is an acute self-limiting papulosquamous skin disorder of unknown etiology. Although PR is a common dermatologic disorder, information regarding the clinical profile of the disease in India is limited because of inadequate studies. The incidence and presentation of PR vary from one geographical region to another. Pityriasis rosea of Gibert is a common, self-limiting dermatologic entity that continues to raise questions regarding its etiology, diagnosis, and clinical management. This comprehensive review focuses on analyzing the distinctive clinical presentation of pityriasis rosea, characterized by the appearance of a herald patch followed by multiple Pityriasis rosea (PR) is a common, self-limiting exanthematous disease associated with a systemic reactivation of human herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6) and/or HHV-7. It usually occurs in the second or third decade of life whereas it is uncommon in patients younger than 10 years. We studied the clinical features and virological parameters of 31 children Several studies have found that patients with pityriasis rosea have higher levels of HSV-6 and HSV-7 detected in their skin, suggesting that infection by these viruses may have a causal effect on the development of pityriasis rosea. Occasionally, pityriasis rosea has been documented in siblings or in spouses (Table 1) [19–21]. In these oc2832.