title: Tattoo-induced psoriasis.
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.
authors: "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania ; Department of Dermatology, "Elias" Emergency Hospital, Bucharest, Romania.
authors: O A
authors: OA
authors: Orzan
authors: Department of Dermatology, "Elias" Emergency Hospital, Bucharest, Romania.
authors: L G
authors: LG
authors: Popa
authors: "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania.
authors: E S
authors: ES
authors: Vexler
authors: "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania.
authors: I
authors: I
authors: Olaru
authors: "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania.
authors: V M
authors: VM
authors: Voiculescu
authors: "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania ; Department of Dermatology, "Elias" Emergency Hospital, Bucharest, Romania.
authors: R S
authors: RS
authors: Bumbăcea
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D013653:Tattooing / Q000009:adverse effects*
keywords: Koebner phenomenon; isomorphic phenomenon; koebnerization; psoriatic lesions; tattoos