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The classic and most common presentation of psoriasis is plaque psoriasis, found in approximately 80-90 % of patients. The psoriatic plaque is well-demarcated, erythematous, and scaly (Fig. 3.1).
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Hartman, R.I., Kimball, A.B. (2016). Clinical presentation of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. In: Warren, R., Menter, A. (eds) Handbook of Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis. Adis, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-18227-8_3
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