Severe scalp psoriasis resulting in massive adherant scale and pityriasis amiantacea
Keywords: Alopecia, Hair, Numerous thick yellowish flattened scales, Overlapping tile-like scales, Scalp, Secondary to erosive pustular dermatosis, Secondary to sebopsoriasis, Sensitive-image
Pityriasis amiantacea is a condition in which there is excessive scaling of the scalp. Thick silvery or yellowish scales encircle the hair shafts and may bind down tufts of hair.
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Source: dermnetnz.org
