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  • Title: Lepra, psora, psoriasis.
    Author: Glickman FS.
    Journal: J Am Acad Dermatol; 1986 May; 14(5 Pt 1):863-6. PubMed ID: 3519699.
    Abstract:
    This article traces the curious history of how psoriasis came to be called by its present appellation. In retelling the story, psoriasis is seen as a disease (known since antiquity) that has been confused with leprosy, with some tragic results.
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