Psoriasis is a long-lasting, noncontagious autoimmune disease characterized by patches of abnormal skin. These areas are red, pink, or purple, dry, itchy, and scaly.
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Classification
ICD-10 ChapterXII: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue 1 Communicable or Non-communicable Transmission Route Condition Classautoimmune, chronic, dermatologic 2 Connections
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1. Wikipedia: ICD-10
WikipediaList of chapters, Chapter XIIQuote, List of chapters, Chapter XII
Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
2. Psoriasis (Wikipedia)
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Psoriasis is a long-lasting, noncontagious autoimmune disease characterized by patches of abnormal skin.
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Psoriasis is a long-lasting, noncontagious autoimmune disease characterized by patches of abnormal skin.
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Psoriasis is a long-lasting, noncontagious autoimmune disease characterized by patches of abnormal skin.
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