Abstract

Letter to Editor

Follicular psoriasis: a poorly known presentation

Khallaayoune M*, Mansouri S, Sialiti S and Hassam B

Published: 12 May, 2021 | Volume 5 - Issue 1 | Pages: 020-021

Follicular psoriasis is an uncommon diagnosis and probably the least well-known subtype of psoriasis. Hence, we report the clinical and histological findings of follicular psoriasis in one patient to raise awareness of this rare entity.

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Keywords:

Follicular lesions; Psoriasis; Spinulosis

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