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Tattoo-induced psoriasis.

Year: 2014

Type: article

Abstract: Koebner phenomenon represents the development of several inflammatory skin lesions (psoriasis, lichen planus, vitiligo, etc.) in uninvolved skin following various traumatic insults. The case of a 27-year-old male patient with scalp psoriasis who was referred to our clinic for generalized psoriatic lesions developed two weeks after tattooing his skin at the age of 18 was presented; the case illustrated the possibility of Koebner phenomenon induced by skin tattooing in patients with psoriasis.

Source: Europe PMC (PubMed Central)

Authors: O A Orzan, L G Popa, E S Vexler, I Olaru, V M Voiculescu, R S Bumbăcea

Institutions: Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Spitalul Universitar de Urgență Elias

Language: English

Topic: Tattoo and Body Piercing Complications

Subfield: Cultural Studies

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2396667527

FWCI: 14.67

Cites: 24

Cited by: 12

Related to: 10