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. 2024 Sep 1;160(9):1003-1005.
doi: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2024.2554.

Frequency of Skin Biopsies for Psoriasis by Race and Ethnicity

Fahad Ahmed  1 , Robert Fitzsimmons  1 , Emily Y Chu  1 , Daniel B Shin  1 , Junko Takeshita  1   2
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Frequency of Skin Biopsies for Psoriasis by Race and Ethnicity

Fahad Ahmed et al. JAMA Dermatol. .
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This cross-sectional study evaluates the frequency of skin biopsies, as an indicator of diagnostic uncertainty, by race and ethnicity among patients with psoriasis seen in an academic dermatology practice.

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Conflict of Interest Disclosures: Mr Ahmed reported receiving grants from the Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics of the University of Pennsylvania during the conduct of the study. Dr Takeshita reported receiving grants from Pfizer Inc and Bristol Myers Squibb and honoraria from Incyte outside the submitted work. No other disclosures were reported.

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