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How Long Will White Scars From Pityriasis Lichenoides Cronica Take To Disappear?
Hi! My daughter is 7 years old and she has Pityriasis Lichenoides Cronica, she had a biopsy to confirm this. She is 7 weeks into the condition. The rash is mostly gone but now she has white scars all over her arms and legs. I am exposing her to a little sun daily but they are still the same. Will this eventually go away. I live in a small town and neither her pediatrician nor the dermatologist have ever had a case of PLC so I do not know to expect. The only thing that they said was that it could take months and sometimes years to go away.
Thu, 7 May 2020
Hello,
I read carefully your query and understand your concern.
Spots associated with Pityriasis lichenoids typically fade within 3 to 4 weeks, but new spots may then appear.
There is no clear consensus regarding how long either form of PL lasts, but most cases resolve on their own within one to several months.
Hope my answer was helpful.
If you have further queries feel free to contact me again.
Kind regards!
Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
General &Family Physician
I read carefully your query and understand your concern.
Spots associated with Pityriasis lichenoids typically fade within 3 to 4 weeks, but new spots may then appear.
There is no clear consensus regarding how long either form of PL lasts, but most cases resolve on their own within one to several months.
Hope my answer was helpful.
If you have further queries feel free to contact me again.
Kind regards!
Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
General &Family Physician
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