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Unilateral Laterothoracic Exanthem
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AKA asymmetric periflexural exanthem of childhood
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young children
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often mild URI or GI symptoms precede rash
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discrete 1mm erythematous papule that coalesce to poorly marginated morbilliform plaques
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lesions begin
unilaterally
, usually the
axilla
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contralateral side involved in 70% but the asymmetric nature is maintained throughout the illness
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lasts 2 to 6 weeks (>2 months reported)