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Patches of itchy skin that are dry, thick, scaly, leathery or of or different color. It’s normally confined to one or two areas of the body that are easily accessible to scratching. The most common areas affected are arms, shoulders, elbows, legs, ankles, wrists, hands, back of the neck or scalp. Stress is believed to be a driving factor.

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