Diagnosis: Psoriasis
Description: Silver scales on plaque
Morphology: Red,scaly
Site: Back
Sex: M
Age: 29
Type: Clinical
Submitted By: Ted Rosen
Differential DiagnosisHistory: Although it has been written that psoriasis is UNCOMMON amongst african-americans, it certainly may affect blacks. From a morphological standpoint, it is still quite recognizable as psoriasis. This patient was started on etanercept, as he refused MTX and topical interventions.