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Psoriasis Surgery
Introduction
Overview
Overview
The primary mode of treatment for psoriasis is medical therapy. Tonsillectomy may be used as a treatment for psoriasis in some cases.
Surgery
Surgery
Tonsillectomy can be an effective treatment for palmoplantar pustulosis, plaque psoriasis, and guttate psoriasis.[1]
References
References
- ↑ Wu W, Debbaneh M, Moslehi H, Koo J, Liao W (2014). “Tonsillectomy as a treatment for psoriasis: a review”. J Dermatolog Treat. 25 (6): 482–6. doi:10.3109/09546634.2013.848258. PMC 4620715. PMID 24283892.
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