Article
Psoriasis confined strictly to vitiligo areas--a Koebner-like phenomenon?
Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV - 1 Feb 2006
Berger T G, Kiesewetter F, Maczek C, Bauer N, Lueftl M, Schuler G, Simon M
Abstract excerpt
Vitiligo and psoriasis are both common skin disorders. However, psoriasis strictly confined to pre-existing vitiligo areas is rare and suggests a causal relationship. We report here on two patients with a strict anatomical colocalization of vitiligo and psoriasis. The histopathological examinations showed typical changes for both diseases together with a dense infiltrate of CD4+ and CD8+ T cells. By...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
