Nikolsky's sign: A pathognomic boon

Nikolsky's sign has been a very useful diagnostic tool in cases of skin disorders like pemphigus, toxic epidermal necrolysis, etc., The sign is demonstrated when lateral pressure is applied on the border of an intact blister, which results in the dislodgment of the normal epidermis and extensio...

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Main Authors: Subhadeep Maity, Ishita Banerjee, Rupam Sinha, Harshvardhan Jha, Pritha Ghosh, Subhasish Mustafi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
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Online Access:http://www.jfmpc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4863;year=2020;volume=9;issue=2;spage=526;epage=530;aulast=Maity