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Does it matter what skin area is biopsied when the goal is to diagnose a condition such as lupus. i had puspular and circular scaly places.
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Yes: Lupus may or may not involve skin. When it does, the biopsy will help define the problem if taken from involved skin. Other areas will reveal only normal skin.
Answered 6/25/2013
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See below: You try biopsy a site that appears to be most active but you also want a site that will give the best specimen.
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