Parapsoriasis
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| Parapsoriasis Classification and external resources |
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| ICD-10 | L41. |
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| ICD-9 | 696.2 |
| eMedicine | derm/311 |
Parapsoriasis refers to one of a group of skin disorders that are characterized primarily by their resemblance to psoriasis (red, scaly lesions), rather than by their underlying etiology.
Neoplasms can devleop from parapsoriasis.[1] For example, it can develop into cutaneous T-cell lymphoma.
The term "Parapsoriasis" was formed in 1902.[2]
[edit] Examples of parapsoriases
[edit] References
- ^ Sehgal VN, Srivastava G, Aggarwal AK (2007). "Parapsoriasis: a complex issue". Skinmed 6 (6): 280–6. PMID 17975354.
- ^ Lambert WC, Everett MA (1981). "The nosology of parapsoriasis". J. Am. Acad. Dermatol. 5 (4): 373–95. PMID 7026622.
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