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What is psoriasis?

Insights from Logical Images Staff
Psoriasis is an inflammatory disease of the skin. Pink scaling plaques arise on the skin and often involve particular areas of the body such as the elbows, knees, and scalp. Psoriasis has...

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Psoriasis

Insights from Logical Images Staff
Psoriasis is a noncontagious, lifelong skin condition that affects about 2–3% of the population of the United States. People with psoriasis have thickened, red, and often scaly patches on their skin. Psoriasis is...

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Bedbug Bite

Insights from Logical Images Staff
Bedbugs are very small (apple seed-sized) insects known as parasites because they feed on the blood of humans and other warm-blooded mammals. They live in dark, dry places such as mattresses, rugs, and upholstered furniture, and...

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Rash, rashes, and the art of skin diagnosis

Insights from Dr. Lowell Goldsmith
Most people use the word rash to mean an eruption of skin lesions that covers areas of skin. In contrast, a single small lesion, like a pimple, mole, tumor, or growth, is not usually called a rash . . .

Rash on Legs

Common Causes of Leg Rashes

Insights from Logical Images Staff
There are several rashes that occur commonly on the legs because of their proximity to the ground (making them prone to bug bites and contact with allergens) and the pooling of blood due to...