Scalp psoriasis
Extensive scaling over the parietal scalp due to psoriasis. There is psoriasis also in the ears and around the hair line
Keywords: Background erythema, Chronic inflammatory skin condition, Ear, Excoriations, Large thick adherant scaly plaque, Plaque psoriasis, Silvery scale, Temporal scalp
What is scalp psoriasis?
Scalp psoriasis is a skin condition characterised by red, thickened, well-demarcated patches or plaques with overlying silvery-white scales, affecting part or all of the scalp.
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