Itchy, silvery, scaly lesions are characteristic of ____.

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Itchy, silvery, scaly lesions are characteristic of psoriasis, which is a chronic skin condition that causes cells to build up rapidly on the surface of the skin. Folliculitis is a bacterial infection of the hair follicles, scabies is a contagious skin condition caused by mites, pediculosis is an infestation of lice, and eczema is a condition that causes the skin to be red, itchy, and inflamed. None of these conditions present with the same characteristic lesions as psoriasis.

Itchy, Silvery, Scaly Lesions Are Characteristic of ____