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Psoriasis is a chronic, inflammatory skin disease. Knees, elbows, scalp, trunk, and nails are the most commonly affected areas. There are several types of psoriasis.
* Plaque—inflamed patches of skin topped with silvery, white scales (most common type)
* Guttate—small dot-like lesions
* Pustular—weeping lesions and intense scaling
* Inverse—in body folds (armpits, groin, under breasts)
* Erythrodermic—intense sloughing and inflammation of the skin
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