Tonsillectomy as a treatment for psoriasis: A review

Journal of Dermatological Treatment

Volumn 25, Issue 6, 2014, Pages 482-486

  Wu, Wiggin ^a,b   Debbaneh, Maya ^a,c   Moslehi, Homayoun ^a   Koo, John ^a   Liao, Wilson ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Palmoplantar pustulosis; Psoriasis; Tonsil; Tonsillectomy

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; GUTTATE PSORIASIS; HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSORIASIS; PSORIASIS VULGARIS; PUSTULOSIS PALMOPLANTARIS; SKIN DISEASE; TONSIL; TONSILLECTOMY;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PALATINE TONSIL; PSORIASIS; STREPTOCOCCAL INFECTIONS; T-LYMPHOCYTES; TONSILLECTOMY; TONSILLITIS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84892169891     PISSN: 09546634     EISSN: 14711753     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/09546634.2013.848258     Document Type: Article

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