Abstract
Acanthosis: Thickening of the spinous layer. One can distinguish between broad-based acanthosis as in chronic dermatitis and psoriasiform acanthosis with elongated rete ridges as in psoriasis.
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(2008). Dermatopathologic glossary. In: Dermatopathology. Steinkopff. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7985-1840-7_4
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