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📋Overview
Psoriasis is a chronic, immune-mediated inflammatory skin condition characterized by rapid skin cell proliferation leading to thick, scaly plaques. It is a well-recognized disorder with multiple clinical variants and systemic associations. The term 'psoriasis' is the modern preferred term without significant legacy synonyms in common use.
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Medical codes (for reference)
UMLS CUI: C0033860ICD-10-CM
L40L40.9
MeSH
D011565
SNOMED CT (US)
9014002
Codes are provided for reference and interoperability. They are not a diagnosis.
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