Mesh term Psoriasis
Browse to parent terms:Skin Diseases, Papulosquamous
Description
A common genetically determined, chronic, inflammatory skin disease characterized by rounded erythematous, dry, scaling patches. The lesions have a predilection for nails, scalp, genitalia, extensor surfaces, and the lumbosacral region. Accelerated epidermopoiesis is considered to be the fundamental pathologic feature in psoriasis.Browse to child terms:
Arthritis, Psoriatic
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