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Author Spotlight: Self-Assessment Protocol for Predicting Psoriatic Arthritis in Psoriasis Patients
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Objective:
Case presentation, differential dia-gnostic, possible therapeutic procedure and a brief literature report.
Case Report:
An 84-year-old woman was repeatedly examined for chronic extended dermatologic lesion on lower abdomen, external genitals, perianal region, groin and adjacent inner thighs.
Conclusion:
Neither colposcopy with dermatovenerologic consultation, nor histopathological examination led to a precise conclusion. Only a special dermatopathologic expertise showed a dia-gnosis of inverse psoriasis with suggested therapy.
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