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White powdery scales on legs n arms. skin biopsy says psoriasisform hyperplasia of epidermis but ana test is negative. what is it? autoimmune or not?
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Psoriasis: Your dermatologist can give you a more definitive diagnosis. Psoriasis is an autoimmune condition but one that is not diagnosed by the ANA test.
Answered 12/15/2015
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