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Inflammatory Diseases of the Skin

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Dermatologic Ultrasound with Clinical and Histologic Correlations

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This chapter reviews common inflammatory diseases of the skin that may undergo sonography. Fluid collections and fistulae, lipodermatosclerosis, panniculitis, psoriasis, morphea, warts, and hidradenitis suppurativa are among the several conditions that are covered in this chapter. A correlation of the clinical and sonographic findings is described and well illustrated using selected cases.

An insight into the world of sonography in psoriasis, morphea, lupus, dermatomyositis, and hidradenitis suppurativa, among others

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  1. Department of Radiology and Dermatology, Institute for Diagnostic Imaging and Research of the Skin and Soft Tissues, Clinica Servet, University of Chile, Faculty of Medicine, Almirante Pastene 150, Providencia, Santiago, Chile

    Ximena Wortsman MD

  2. Department of Pathology, Dermopathology Section, Hospital Clinico Universidad de Chile, Faculty of Medicine, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile

    Laura Carreño MD & Claudia Morales MD

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Wortsman, X., Carreño, L., Morales, C. (2013). Inflammatory Diseases of the Skin. In: Wortsman, X. (eds) Dermatologic Ultrasound with Clinical and Histologic Correlations. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-7184-4_4

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