Papulosquamous disorder

A papulosquamous disorder is a condition which presents with both papules and scales,[1] or both scaly papules and plaques.[2]

Papulosquamous disorder
SpecialtyDermatology 

Examples include psoriasis, lichen planus,[3] and pityriasis rosea.[4]

See also

References

  1. "Definition: papulosquamous from Online Medical Dictionary". Retrieved 2007-11-18.
  2. "Dermatology Lectures Online". Retrieved 2007-11-18.
  3. "Papulosquamous Disorders". Archived from the original on March 20, 2005. Retrieved 2007-11-18.
  4. González LM, Allen R, Janniger CK, Schwartz RA (2005). "Pityriasis rosea: an important papulosquamous disorder". Int J Dermatol. 44 (9): 757–64. doi:10.1111/j.1365-4632.2005.02635.x. PMID 16135147.

Further reading

Classification


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