Which of the following sets of symptoms is most likely to indicate that the patient has psoriasis?
A)A butterfly-shaped, red rash on both cheeks joined across the bridge of the nose.
B)Hardening and shrinking of the skin to make it feel leathery.
C)Itchy, flaky, red patches of skin that vary in size and are covered with silvery scales.
D)Pale, irregular patches of skin.
E)Underlying capillaries of the skin on the face that become enlarged and show through the skin.

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Itchy, flaky, red patches of skin that vary in size and are covered with silvery scales are characteristic symptoms of psoriasis. Other symptoms such as thickening or hardening of the skin (option B) may indicate a different condition, such as scleroderma. Option A describes symptoms of lupus, option D describes symptoms of vitiligo, and option E describes symptoms of rosacea.

Which of the Following Sets of Symptoms Is Most Likely