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Question: I have Pityriasis lichenoides et varioliformis (PLEVA) does anybody know of any links that cause this disease? Not much is really known about PLEVA. I have had it a number of years and it covers almost my whole body. Steroid treatment is not respondng or antibiotics. It is starting to get me a bit down so I'm trying to find some answers. Please help
Answer: Wikipedia has a simple definition
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PLEVA
eMedicine has a great article, lots of background, but you have to have a background in medicine to get most of it.
http://www.emedicine.com/DERM/topic334.h…
Another citation with lots of clinical information
http://www.thedoctorsdoctor.com/diseases…
Have you tried UV (ultraviolet) therapy?
Question: What causes Pityriasis lichenoides et varioliformis acuta (PLEVA)?
Answer: http://www.emedicine.com/derm/topic334.h…
Question: Pityriasis lichenoides et varioliformis acuta (PLEVA)? Has anyone been diagnosed with this? and if so what helps your outbreaks?
I am itching terribly! and I have a wedding in June. :( help....
by me being African American, would the tanning bed be helpful?
Answer: Try going to a tanner. For some reason, the ultra violet rays provide relief.
