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A 21-year-old male asked:

Do they perform skin biopsies on the palm of your hand?

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Dr. Stuart Hickersonanswered

Family Medicine 34 years experience

YEs: See a dermatologist, but yes skin biopsies are done on the palm if there is need and concern.

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