Strict anatomical coexistence of vitiligo and psoriasis vulgaris - a Koebner phenomenon?
Authors: PAPADAVID, E.1; YU, R.C.1; MUNN, S.1; CHU, A.C.1
Source: Clinical & Experimental Dermatology, Volume 21, Number 2, March 1996 , pp. 138-140(3)
Publisher: Blackwell Publishing
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Abstract:
We describe a patient who developed typical psoriatic plaques covering completely or partly the vitiliginous areas of her skin. Her psoriasis was strictly limited to the vitiliginous patches with no involvement of the normal skin. Strict anatomical coexistence of both diseases is extremely rare and suggests a causal mechanism, possibly due to a Koebner phenomenon, but genetic and environmental factors may also be involved.Document Type: Research article
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2230.1996.d01-193.x
Affiliations: 1: Unit of Dermatology, Hammersmith Hospital, Royal Postgraduate Medical School, London W12 ONN, UK
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