This photo of plaque psoriasis of the elbow was taken in the 1970's so it is not as clear as the other pictures. You can tell how thick the scale is. Some of the scale has been removed but you can see that it is growing back.
From Heather Brannon, MD, About.com
Updated November 21, 2007
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