Papulosquamous disorder explained

A papulosquamous disorder is a condition which presents with both papules and scales,^[1] or both scaly papules and plaques.^[2]

Examples include psoriasis, lichen planus,^[3] and pityriasis rosea.^[4]

See also

• List of cutaneous conditions

Further reading

• Norman RA, Blanco PM . Papulosquamous diseases in the elderly . Dermatologic Therapy . 16 . 3 . 231–42 . 2003 . 14510880 . 10.1046/j.1529-8019.2003.01633.x. free .
• http://www.emedicine.com/derm/index.shtml#papulosquamous

Notes and References

1. Web site: Definition: papulosquamous from Online Medical Dictionary . 2007-11-18 .
2. Web site: Dermatology Lectures Online . 2007-11-18 .
3. Web site: Papulosquamous Disorders . 2007-11-18 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20050320063132/http://www.acpmedicine.com/abstracts/sam/med0202.htm . March 20, 2005 .
4. Pityriasis rosea: an important papulosquamous disorder . 16135147 . 10.1111/j.1365-4632.2005.02635.x . 44 . 9 . González LM, Allen R, Janniger CK, Schwartz RA . Int J Dermatol . 757–64. 2005 . 22476363 .