Disease or Syndrome
parapsoriasis
Subclass of:
Skin Diseases, Papulosquamous
Definitions related to parapsoriasis:
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An inflammatory skin disorder of unknown etiology characterized by papules and plaques or scaly patches resembling psoriasis.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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The term applied to a group of relatively uncommon inflammatory, maculopapular, scaly eruptions of unknown etiology and resistant to conventional treatment. Eruptions are both psoriatic and lichenoid in appearance, but the diseases are distinct from psoriasis, lichen planus, or other recognized dermatoses. Proposed nomenclature divides parapsoriasis into two distinct subgroups, PITYRIASIS LICHENOIDES and parapsoriasis en plaques (small- and large-plaque parapsoriasis).NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Parapsoriasis refers to a group of skin diseases characterized by maculopapular or scaly lesions. Treatment may include a combination of various topical and oral drugs and phototherapy.Merck & Co., Inc., 2020
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Parapsoriasis describes a group of cutaneous diseases that can be characterized by scaly patches or slightly elevated papules and/or plaques that have a resemblance to psoriasis�hence the nomenclature. However, this description includes several inflammatory cutaneous diseases that are unrelated with respect to pathogenesis,...WebMD, 2019
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Parapsoriasis describes a group of skin diseases that can be characterized by scaly patches or slightly elevated papules and/or plaques (red, scaly patches) that have a resemblance to psoriasis. However, this description includes several inflammatory cutaneous diseases that are unrelated with respect to pathogenesis, histopathology, and...National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences
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