Linear Psoriasis - A Case Report

A 56-year-old woman presented with a 3-month history of erythematous plaques covered by scales and limited to the right side of her body. The plaques were arranged along Blaschko's lines with a marked mid-line cutoff. The histopathologic analysis of a skin biopsy in conjunction with the anamnes...

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Main Authors: Ana Brinca (Author), F. Santiago (Author), D. Serra (Author), P. Andrade (Author), R. Vieira (Author), A. Figueiredo (Author)
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Published: Karger Publishers, 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary:A 56-year-old woman presented with a 3-month history of erythematous plaques covered by scales and limited to the right side of her body. The plaques were arranged along Blaschko's lines with a marked mid-line cutoff. The histopathologic analysis of a skin biopsy in conjunction with the anamnesis allowed the diagnosis of linear psoriasis. Our patient showed a good clinical response to antipsoriatic treatment.
Item Description:1662-6567
10.1159/000324190