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Is it true that on skin biopsy microscopic examination eczema, psoriasis and other inflammatory skin conditions can be difficult to tell apart sometimes?

Q: is it true that on skin biopsy microscopic examination eczema, psoriasis and other inflammatory skin conditions can be difficult to tell apart sometimes?

: A pathologist would be best to answer your question. Psoriasis &amp; exzema share some similarities but a dermatologist and most physicians can tell them apart by inspection of the skin eruptions in the majority of cases they see.

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A pathologist would be best to answer your question. Psoriasis & exzema share some similarities but a dermatologist and most physicians can tell them apart by inspection of the skin eruptions in the majority of cases they see.

Answered 6/14/2023

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Is it true that on skin biopsy microscopic examination eczema, psoriasis and other inflammatory skin conditions can be difficult to tell apart sometimes?

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