Scales

Updated: December 27, 2007

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Definition:

Excess dead skin cells that are produced because of abnormal skin conditions.

Skin scales can be very thin or fine (as with pityriasis rosea) or thick (as with psoriasis).

Also Known As: scaly skin, flakey skin, dry skin

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