Answer and Explanation 8

8.  C is the correct answer.  Psoriasis typically gives you the whitish, gray, or silver flaky plaques over areas of trauma and is often symmetrical.  It typically burns or itches. Commonly we ill see patients with the pits in their fingernails.  Approximately 7% of the patients who have psoriasis can have arthritis associated with it.  Numular eczema and contact dermatitis typically do not have that thick of a plaque and that flaky appearance.  Discoid Lupus typically affects the face, ears, and scalp but can involve any area of the body.  The lesions are typically red, scaly, with a crusty appearance.  The central area may look lighter in color.