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Skin Diseases, Papulosquamous
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Definition
: A group of dermatoses with distinct morphologic features. The primary lesion is most commonly a papule, usually erythematous, with a variable degree of scaling on the surface. Plaques form through the coalescing of primary lesions.
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Examples
Dermatitis, Seborrheic
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Lichenoid Eruptions
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Parapsoriasis
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Pityriasis
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Psoriasis
Other names
Papulosquamous Disorders; Skin Disease, Papulosquamous; Papulosquamous Skin Disease; Papulosquamous Disorder; Disorders, Papulosquamous; Disorder, Papulosquamous; Diseases, Papulosquamous Skin; Disease, Papulosquamous Skin; Papulosquamous Skin Diseases