The isomorphic phenomenon of Koebner.
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چکیده
The Koebner phenomenon is the development of isomorphic pathologic lesions in the traumatized uninvolved skin of patients who have cutaneous diseases. It refers to the fact that in persons with certain skin diseases, especially psoriasis, trauma is followed by new lesions in the traumatized but otherwise normal skin, and these new lesions are clinically and histopathologically identical to those in the diseased skin.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Indian journal of dermatology, venereology and leprology
دوره 70 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2004