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A 40-year-old man presents with an itchy, scaly rash on his extensor surfaces for about a month. The rash is symmetric and localized to the extensor surfaces. There is minimal inflammation at the lesion sites. What chronic dermatologic condition is most likely? 1. Atopic dermatitis 2. Psoriasis 3. Lichen planus 4. Contact dermatitis 5. Acne vulgaris

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Description: a 40 year old man presents with an itchy scaly rash on his extensor surfaces for about a month the rash is symmetric and localized to the extensor surfaces there is minimal inflammation at t 33598

          A 40-year-old man presents with an itchy, scaly rash on his extensor surfaces for about a month. The rash is symmetric and localized to the extensor surfaces. There is minimal inflammation at the lesion sites. What chronic dermatologic condition is most likely? 1. Atopic dermatitis 2. Psoriasis 3. Lichen planus 4. Contact dermatitis 5. Acne vulgaris

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Step 1: Based on the description of the rash being itchy, scaly, symmetric, and localized to the extensor surfaces with minimal inflammation, the most likely chronic dermatologic condition is psoriasis. Show more…

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A 40-year-old man presents with an itchy, scaly rash on his extensor surfaces for about a month. The rash is symmetric and localized to the extensor surfaces. There is minimal inflammation at the lesion sites. What chronic dermatologic condition is most likely? 1. Atopic dermatitis 2. Psoriasis 3. Lichen planus 4. Contact dermatitis 5. Acne vulgaris