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GEORGE E. MORRIS, M.D.

AMA Arch Derm. 1955;71(5):635-636.

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There has been some discussion in dermatological literature as to whether superficial trauma to the skin can be considered to be an adequate cause for the appearance of psoriasis in that particular area. During the past several years, I have noted several cases of psoriasis following trauma, both in¹ and out of industry, and I herein present two cases in which psoriasis has followed trauma. While these are not of industrial origin, the minor trauma which precipitated them can easily be duplicated in many industries. Thus, the skin of workers in many trades may be subjected to superficial abrasions, such as paper cuts in stenographers, scratches by slivers of metal in machinists, knife cuts in butchers, etc. . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

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