Scale Secondary lesions may evolve from primary lesions, or may be caused by external forces such as scratching, trauma, infection, or the healing process. The distinction between a primary and secondary lesion is not always clear.
Desquamation occurs when there are peeling sheets of scale following acute injury to the skin.
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