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A 55-year-old woman presents to urgent care because of skin dryness and scaling on her legs that developed 2 weeks prior. The patient was recently diagnosed with psoriasis by a different provider and was treated with a combination therapy of tazarotene and a topical steroid for over 4 weeks. Diffuse dryness and white scales were seen on her legs.
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55-Year-Old With Diffusely Dry Skin
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