title: Skin biopsy and psoriasis.
abstract: A total of 33 skin biopsies were sent to Bangladesh institute of health Science (BIHS) hospital at Mirpur, Dhaka by Consultant skin for histopathological diagnosis between a period of one year and three months. Out of these 33 skin biopsies histopathological diagnosis of psoriasis was made for 13(39.39%), chronic non specific dermatitis (eczema) in 4(12.12%), lichenoid lesion 4(12.12%). Ashy dermatosis 3(9.09%), Nevus 2(6.06%) and corn, hemangioma, prurigo simplex, pityriasis rubra pilaris (PRP), dermatofibroma, 1(3.03%) each. The main presenting feature of these patients were erythematous, prurituc, silvery, scale, plaques or papules for a period between 2 months to 15 years. It is evident from the present study that among different skin lesions sent for histological diagnosis, Psoriasis is common skin pathology in dermatological practice.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Ibrahim Medical College and Consultant Grade I, Histopathology, BIHS, Mirpur, Dhaka, Bangladesh. tahminurrahman@ yahoo.com
authors.forename: M T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Rahman
authors.forename: N S
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Monami
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ferdousi
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Tahmin
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001459:Bangladesh / Q000453:epidemiology; D001706:Biopsy; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology*; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000473:pathology