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Definition of Guttate psoriasis

Guttate psoriasis: A type of psoriasis characterized by red, scaly patches of inflamed skin on all parts of the body. It is associated with a lung infection in many cases.


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Common Misspellings: guttate soriasis, guttate psorisis, guttate psorasis, guttate psiorasis

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