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Early lesions of pityriasis amiantacea due to sclap psoriasis
Keywords: Adherent yellowish plaque, Hair, Scalp, Secondary to scalp psoriasis, Thick scale encircling hair tufts
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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