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Auspitz sign

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This is a helpful clue to the diagnosis of guttate psoriasis. In this sign, gentle scraping of the scales (e.g. with a tongue depressor) reveals minute capillary bleeding.

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  • 1) Pulse (2000), 60 (40), 72.

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