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Skin disease
Pityriasis rosea of Gibert
A self-limiting rash: it begins with an oval «herald patch» and spreads across the trunk in a «Christmas tree» pattern.
It resolves on its own within 6–8 weeks; making the diagnosis avoids unnecessary treatments.
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