Psoriasis
Psoriasis - Investigations
Diagnosis of psoriasis is usually made on clinical examintion. There are no special blood tests or diagnostic procedures for psoriasis. When the plaques are scraped, one can see pinpoint bleeding from the skin below. This is known as Auspitz's sign.
Psoriasis is usually graded as mild (affecting less than 3% of the body), moderate (affecting 3-10% of the body) or severe.
Ira Shah
Psoriasis
Psoriasis
01/25/2001
01/25/2001
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Ira Shah
Consultant Pediatrician, Nanavati Hospital, Mumbai, India
First Created: 01/25/2001