psoriasis
noun
pso·ri·a·sis
sə-ˈrī-ə-səs 
: a chronic skin disease characterized by circumscribed red patches covered with white scales
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Extra flaky, tough skin might also signal psoriasis, an autoimmune disorder that triggers keratin overproduction (resulting in scaly and more inflamed lesions) or eczema (especially if your symptoms are paired with relentless itchiness).
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Jenna Ryu, SELF, 9 Jan. 2025
Genital psoriasis caused by inverse psoriasis looks smooth, tight, and shiny.
—Heidi Cope, Health, 29 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, psoriasis can often look like patches on your skin or scaly brown or gray spots on melanated skin.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 20 Dec. 2024
However, these lines could also result from nail psoriasis or longitudinal melanonychia (effectively a mole of the nail), Stringer says.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 12 Nov. 2024
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Jenna Ryu, SELF, 9 Jan. 2025
Genital psoriasis caused by inverse psoriasis looks smooth, tight, and shiny.
—Heidi Cope, Health, 29 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, psoriasis can often look like patches on your skin or scaly brown or gray spots on melanated skin.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 20 Dec. 2024
However, these lines could also result from nail psoriasis or longitudinal melanonychia (effectively a mole of the nail), Stringer says.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 12 Nov. 2024
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“Psoriasis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/psoriasis. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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psoriasis
noun
pso·ri·a·sis
sə-ˈrī-ə-səs
: a skin disease characterized by red patches often covered with white scales
Medical Definition
psoriasis
noun
pso·ri·a·sis
sə-ˈrī-ə-səs
plural psoriases
-ˌsēz
: a chronic skin disease characterized by circumscribed red patches covered with white scales
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