Because many clinical and histopathologic features of palmoplantar psoriasis (PP) overlap with those of other dermatoses, differential diagnosis is far from trivial. With this in mind, a research team analyzed biopsies from patients with PP as part of a retrospective case series. Parakeratosis alternating with orthokeratotic areas, degeneration of the stratum granulosum, and neutrophils in the stratum corneum indicate PP, the researchers concluded.
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Autoren
- Mirjam Peter, M.Sc.
Publikation
- DERMATOLOGIE PRAXIS
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