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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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NextCare Urgent Care (www.nextcare.com) has announced that it will provide flu shots this fall at all its clinic locations including Arizona, Colorado, Texas, Georgia, Virginia and North Carolina for $25.

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