Tattoo-induced psoriasis

Koebner phenomenon represents the development of several inflammatory skin lesions (psoriasis, lichen planus, vitiligo, etc.) in uninvolved skin following various traumatic insults. The case of a 27-year-old male patient with scalp psoriasis who was referred to our clinic for generalized psoriatic l...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Orzan, OA, Popa, LG, Vexler, ES, Olaru, I, Voiculescu, VM, Bumbăcea, RS
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Carol Davila University Press 2014
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4391350/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25870676
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Sumario:Koebner phenomenon represents the development of several inflammatory skin lesions (psoriasis, lichen planus, vitiligo, etc.) in uninvolved skin following various traumatic insults. The case of a 27-year-old male patient with scalp psoriasis who was referred to our clinic for generalized psoriatic lesions developed two weeks after tattooing his skin at the age of 18 was presented; the case illustrated the possibility of Koebner phenomenon induced by skin tattooing in patients with psoriasis.

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