Mucosal desquamation in psoriasis.
Urinary epithelial cell counts were determined in 102 patients with active plaque psoriasis. Cell counts were significantly higher in psoriatic patients than in the controls. A significant fall in the cell counts was observed after regression of psoriasis.
Department of Dermatology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
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D000328:Adult; D004848:Epithelium / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009092:Mucous Membrane / Q000473:pathology; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000473:pathology*; D014551:Urinary Tract / Q000473:pathology*; D014556:Urine / Q000166:cytology