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What Psoriasis Looks Like
Pictures of What Psoriasis Looks Like

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Updated February 23, 2009

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Psoriasis appears as thick, silvery, scaly patches over joint surfaces. It is also commonly found in the scalp. Inverse psoriasis can appear in the armpits and groin, and is often confused with ringworm ("jock itch").

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