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Can exfoliative psoriasis be a symptom of another condition?

Dr. Mehmet Oz, MD
Dr. Mehmet Oz, MD
Cardiology (Cardiovascular Disease)
Exfoliative psoriasis (also called erythrodermic psoriasis) can develop in someone who already has psoriasis, but it is not a symptom of another medical condition.

Exfoliative psoriasis is the least common type of psoriasis, according to the National Psoriasis Foundation, affecting only 1% to 2% of people with psoriasis. The condition, which can become life threatening, may only occur once in a lifetime, but it requires immediate medical attention.

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