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Approach to the so-called “Invisible Dermatosis”: When Subtle Histopathological Findings Guide Diagnosis
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ABSTRACT: Invisible dermatosis is a concept that can be applied either to clinical or histopathological findings. We will focus on the dermatopathological aspect of this invisible dermatosis that can be seen as dermatosis with subtle histopathological findings that are mandatory to known to stablish the diagnosis. With a proper approach facing in depth the different skin layers from stratum corneum to subcutaneous tissue combined with some especial stains, special investigations and mostly a proper clinicopathological correlation, the problem of missing out a diagnosis can be decreased. We will review the general aspects for diagnosis and the peculiar findings of an in-depth review of them because it is important to note that minor changes on a skin biopsy do not mean it is disease free. We will review classic clues, we will add some new useful ones, and we will also provide a guide on the special stains helpful, such as periodic acid-Schiff when facing fungi, orcein-Giemsa and van Gieson when altered elastic fibers are suspected, or Pearl and Masson Fontana when an altered skin pigmentation is suspected.
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- Authors
- Llamas-Velasco, M., Pérez-Muñoz, N., Rozas-Muñoz, E., Ballester, R., Posada, R., & Figueras, M. F.
- Affiliations
- Faculty, Department of Dermatology, Hospital Universitario de La Princesa, Madrid, Spain;
- Faculty, Department of Pathology, Hospital Universitari General de Catalunya-Quirónsalud, Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona, Spain;
- Dermatology Department, Hospital San Pablo, Coquimbo, Chile.
- Hospital General de Catalunya (ES)
- ORCID
- Llamas-Velasco, Mar
- Venue
- The American Journal of Dermatopathology
- Published
- 2023-10-02
- Volume
- 45
- Issue
- 12
- Pages
- 801-811
- ISSN
- 0193-1091 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W4388826455
- Cited by
- 9
- References
- 66
- Citations by year
- 2026: 4 · 2025: 4 · 2024: 1
- FWCI
- 2.46
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- American Journal of Dermatopathology (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Dermatology › Medicine and Dermatology Studies History
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Dermatology › Dermatology and Skin Diseases
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Dermatology › Cancer and Skin Lesions
- Keywords
- dermatopathology, skin biopsy, histopathological diagnosis, clinicopathological correlation, special stains, periodic acid-Schiff reaction, fungal infection, stratum corneum, subcutaneous tissue
- MeSH terms
- Biopsy, Epidermis, Fungi, Humans, Skin, Skin Diseases
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