1. Dermoscopy in differentiating palmar syphiloderm from palmar papular psoriasis.
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Errichetti, Enzo and Stinco, Giuseppe
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DIAGNOSIS of syphilis ,MEDICAL errors ,DERMATOGLYPHICS ,GENETICS of dermatoglyphics ,PSORIASIS ,DIFFERENTIAL diagnosis ,MICROSCOPY ,SYPHILIS ,DIAGNOSIS - Abstract
Palmar syphiloderm is one of the most common presentations of secondary syphilis and its recognition is of utmost importance in order to promptly identify such a disease and initiate appropriate workup/management. However, the differential diagnosis with palmar papular psoriasis often poses some difficulties, with consequent possible diagnostic errors/delays and prescription of improper therapies. In this report, we underline the role of dermoscopy as a supportive tool to facilitate the non-invasive recognition of palmar syphiloderm and its distinction from palmar papular psoriasis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2017
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