Psoriasis: Histological Skin Examination (IMAGE)

University of Würzburg

Psoriasis: Histological Skin Examination

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Increased scaling (*) is found in psoriasis (A) compared to healthy skin (B) and a visible extension of the topmost skin layer (epidermis, **). Below a cluster of inflammation cells (+). The line marks a length of one tenth of a millimetre.

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Figure: University Dermatology Clinic

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