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Psoriasis: Do I Need a Skin Biopsy?
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noreferrer"><span> Updated on March 31, 2017</span></a></div></section></div><div><nav class="css-wp9hsz fontWeight" id="tab-bar-0" data-testid="tab-bar"><ul class="css-wy0i0w"><li class="css-a8aps"><a href="#purpose" class="css-imydbp">Purpose</a></li><li class="css-a8aps"><a href="#procedure" class="css-imydbp">Procedure</a></li><li class="css-a8aps"><a href="#results" class="css-imydbp">Results</a></li><li class="css-a8aps"><a href="#follow-up" class="css-imydbp">Follow-up</a></li></ul></nav><article class="article-body css-d2znx6 undefined"><div data-testid="tabbed-article-section" class="css-12va8w7"><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><div><div><figure class="css-z8zrn2"><span class="css-rwmw5v"><span class="css-tx1uqz"><picture class="css-16pk1is"><source srcSet="//i0.wp.com/post.healthline.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/high-angle-view-of-woman-applying-cream-to-her-hands-1296x728-header-1296x729.jpg?w=1575 750w" 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id="inline2__slot" data-adbridg-ad-class="inline2__slot" data-ad="true" class="css-1t05dkn"></div></div></div></aside></div></div><div data-testid="tabbed-article-section" class="css-1avyp1d"><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><div><h2><div><a class="chartbeat-section" name="Determining-if-I-have-psoriasis">Determining if I have psoriasis</a></div></h2></div><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><div><p>If thick, scaly patches of dead skin start to appear on your body, you could have psoriasis. This is especially true if the patches are on one or more of these body parts:</p></div><div><ul><li>elbows</li><li>knees</li><li>face</li><li>scalp</li><li>hands</li></ul></div><div><p>Dry and scaly patches of skin can also signal dermatitis, eczema, or several other conditions, including skin cancer. </p></div><div><p>Often, a dermatologist can make a diagnosis by looking at the affected area and learning what other symptoms you have. Sometimes, a more thorough evaluation is needed to confirm a diagnosis of psoriasis and rule other serious conditions.</p></div><span class="css-zya54r"></span></div><div data-testid="tabbed-article-section" class="css-1avyp1d"><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><div><h2><div><a class="chartbeat-section" name="purpose">Do I need a biopsy?</a></div></h2></div><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><div><p>If your skin condition hasn’t been clinically diagnosed, your doctor may recommend a skin <a href="https://www.healthline.com/health/biopsy#Overview1" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">biopsy</a>. Although the word “biopsy” is most often used when cancer is suspected, it’s more than just a test to confirm or disprove a cancer diagnosis.</p></div><div><p>A biopsy is a detailed examination of living tissue to determine the existence of a disease and its history in the body. A biopsy can also determine how far a disease may have spread.</p></div><div><p>A skin biopsy may be in order if your doctor is trying to determine what type of psoriasis you have. There are several kinds of psoriasis. Each type differs based on the look of the skin lesion, the usual location of the lesions and the possible cause or trigger of the psoriasis outbreak. </p></div><div><p><strong><a href="https://www.healthline.com/health-slideshow/photos-types-psoriasis" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">Photos of the types of psoriasis »</a></strong></p></div><div class="css-20w1gi"><aside class="css-0 css-0" data-testid="sticky-inline-ad" data-sticky="false"><div><div data-empty="true" class="css-1sq15os"><div class="css-1hjaa0k"><span class="css-zya54r"></span></div><div id="inline7__slot" data-adbridg-ad-class="inline7__slot" data-ad="true" class="css-1t05dkn"></div></div></div></aside></div></div><div data-testid="tabbed-article-section" class="css-1avyp1d"><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><div><h2><div><a class="chartbeat-section" name="procedure">What is a biopsy like?</a></div></h2></div><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><div><p>A skin biopsy is usually done in your doctor’s office. It’s a fairly simple procedure that begins with an anesthetic to numb the area being tested.</p></div><div><p>There are several different types of skin biopsies. </p></div><div><p>When there is a buildup of skin cells, as there is with most common types of psoriasis, a punch biopsy may be ordered. As the name suggests, the skin tissue sample is obtained with the use of a small round blade that “punches” through the skin to obtain a sample. This is similar to the way a hole punch puts holes in paper to be placed in a three-ring binder.</p></div><div><p>Other types of biopsy include:</p></div><div><ul><li>a shave biopsy, which involves using a blade to slice off a small section from the outermost skin layer</li><li>an excisional biopsy, which involves removing the entire lesion and sometimes requires a skin graft to repair the biopsied area</li><li>an incisional biopsy, which involves taking only part of a large lesion</li></ul></div><div><p>After the procedure, the area that was biopsied will be sensitive and irritated for several days.</p></div><span class="css-zya54r"></span></div><div data-testid="tabbed-article-section" class="css-1avyp1d"><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><div><h2><div><a class="chartbeat-section" name="results">Pathology report</a></div></h2></div><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><div><p>Several days after the biopsy, your doctor will get a report from the lab that examined the skin tissue. Information from the exam is provided in a pathology report. The report contains detailed information about the tissue sample, including the presence or absence of diseases tested for by the pathologist. A pathologist is a type of doctor who studies tissue samples and interprets lab results to help diagnose diseases.</p></div><div><p>If no cancer is found, the result is known as a negative biopsy. But if cancer or another disease is found, your doctor will use the pathology report to help determine a course of treatment.</p></div><div class="css-20w1gi"><aside class="css-0 css-0" data-testid="sticky-inline-ad" data-sticky="false"><div><div data-empty="true" class="css-1sq15os"><div class="css-1hjaa0k"><span class="css-zya54r"></span></div><div id="inline12__slot" data-adbridg-ad-class="inline12__slot" data-ad="true" class="css-1t05dkn"></div></div></div></aside></div></div><div data-testid="tabbed-article-section" class="css-1avyp1d"><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><div><h2><div><a class="chartbeat-section" name="follow-up">Determining your next step</a></div></h2></div><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><div><p>If the pathology report determines that you have cancer or any other serious disease, you may want to get a second opinion. To do this, you’ll need to make sure that the second doctor gets the microscope slides and other related material from the pathologist.</p></div><div><p>Once it’s clear what you’re dealing with, you and your doctor should discuss your treatment options. If the diagnosis is cancer, more tests will be needed to determine how far the disease may have spread. More procedures may also be needed to remove any more cancerous cells from your skin.</p></div><div><p>If you have psoriasis, a variety of treatment options are possible. These include topical lotions to reduce symptoms, or <a class="content-link css-1c2ok3c sl" href="https://www.healthline.com/health/red-light-therapy-psoriasis" data-revision="f522ee875e75dc609b828582f14bf50c">light therapy</a>, which uses ultraviolet light to help heal damaged skin.</p></div><div><p><strong><a href="https://www.healthline.com/health/psoriasis/treatments#Overview1" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c"> Psoriasis treatment »</a></strong></p></div><div><p>Psoriasis is an autoimmune disease, which means your body’s immune system is acting abnormally. Psoriasis may lead to a condition known as <a href="https://www.healthline.com/health/psoriatic-arthritis/effects-on-body" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">psoriatic arthritis</a>, which is a painful inflammation of the joints. 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style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><figure class="css-1pvwan1"><a class="css-j5n0jw" data-event="engagement|bottom page content promo click|/health/psoriasis/is-psoriasis-hereditary;engagement|bottom page content promo click index|4" data-element-event="INTERNAL LINK|FOOTER|Any Page|Read This Next|LINK|Is Psoriasis Hereditary?|rn3" href="https://www.healthline.com/health/psoriasis/is-psoriasis-hereditary?utm_source=ReadNext" aria-label="image-link" data-ga4="Read Next button clicks" data-testid="image-link" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><div class="css-79elbk"><span class="css-rwmw5v css-1pf0x3y"><span class="css-1767n2d"><lazy-image alt="Is Psoriasis Hereditary?" src="https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/1045-Is_Psoriasis_Hereditary-732x549-thumbnail-1-732x549.jpg" srcSet="https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/1045-Is_Psoriasis_Hereditary-732x549-thumbnail-1-732x549.jpg 200w" className="css-1lyqwde"></lazy-image></span></span><span 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COI</a></span></span></div></section><p><a class="css-2fdibo css-v34bze" data-event="engagement|bottom page content promo click|/health/psoriasis/is-psoriasis-hereditary;engagement|bottom page content promo click index|4" data-element-event="INTERNAL LINK|FOOTER|Any Page|Read This Next|LINK|Is Psoriasis Hereditary?|rn3" href="https://www.healthline.com/health/psoriasis/is-psoriasis-hereditary?utm_source=ReadNext" data-testid="text-link" data-ga4="Read Next button clicks" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1">Discover the link between genetics and psoriasis and find out if psoriasis is hereditary.</a></p><a class="css-1c2ok3c css-y30xg1" data-event="engagement|bottom page content promo click|/health/psoriasis/is-psoriasis-hereditary;engagement|bottom page content promo click index|4" data-element-event="INTERNAL LINK|FOOTER|Any Page|Read This Next|LINK|Is Psoriasis Hereditary?|rn3" href="https://www.healthline.com/health/psoriasis/is-psoriasis-hereditary?utm_source=ReadNext" data-ga4="Read 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Page|Read This Next|LINK|Navigating Health Insurance with Psoriasis|rn5" href="https://www.healthline.com/health/insurance-and-psoriasis?utm_source=ReadNext" data-testid="text-link" data-ga4="Read Next button clicks" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1">It can be tricky to navigate your health insurance after a psoriasis diagnosis. There are many specialists, prescriptions, and other important…</a></p><a class="css-1c2ok3c css-y30xg1" data-event="engagement|bottom page content promo click|/health/insurance-and-psoriasis;engagement|bottom page content promo click index|6" data-element-event="INTERNAL LINK|FOOTER|Any Page|Read This Next|LINK|Navigating Health Insurance with Psoriasis|rn5" href="https://www.healthline.com/health/insurance-and-psoriasis?utm_source=ReadNext" data-ga4="Read Next button clicks">READ MORE<span class="icon-hl-arrow-right css-1bisyf5"></span></a></div></div></div><section class="css-17lceqi css-1ub4i5m"></section></div></div></li><li class="css-1d1kvj4"><div class="css-m260rd"><div class="css-1h1rean"><div class="css-z468a2 css-t8t3ia"><div class="css-k3xa71"><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><figure class="css-1pvwan1"><a class="css-j5n0jw" data-event="engagement|bottom page content promo click|/health/psoriasis/psoriasis-stages-of-treatment-3;engagement|bottom page content promo click index|7" data-element-event="INTERNAL LINK|FOOTER|Any Page|Read This Next|LINK|Your Guide to Treating Severe Psoriasis|rn6" href="https://www.healthline.com/health/psoriasis/psoriasis-stages-of-treatment-3?utm_source=ReadNext" aria-label="image-link" data-ga4="Read Next button clicks" data-testid="image-link" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><div class="css-79elbk"><span class="css-rwmw5v css-1pf0x3y"><span class="css-1767n2d"><lazy-image alt="Your Guide to Treating Severe Psoriasis" src="https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/woman-seeing-nurse-in-exam-room-732x549-thumbnail.jpg" srcSet="https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/woman-seeing-nurse-in-exam-room-732x549-thumbnail.jpg 200w" className="css-1lyqwde"></lazy-image></span></span><span class="css-1fb1nmp"><span class="css-a10gts"></span></span></div></a></figure><div class="css-u8uhak"><a class="css-j5n0jw css-1hjyqqq" data-event="engagement|bottom page content promo click|/health/psoriasis/psoriasis-stages-of-treatment-3;engagement|bottom page content promo click index|7" data-element-event="INTERNAL LINK|FOOTER|Any Page|Read This Next|LINK|Your Guide to Treating Severe Psoriasis|rn6" href="https://www.healthline.com/health/psoriasis/psoriasis-stages-of-treatment-3?utm_source=ReadNext" data-testid="title-link" data-ga4="Read Next button clicks">Your Guide to Treating Severe Psoriasis</a><section data-testid="byline" class="css-ra9ywe"><div class="css-1pz7193"><div class="css-quwpxp"><lazy-image alt="" src="https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Bukky-Aremu-500x500-Bio.png"></lazy-image></div></div><div><span><span>Medically reviewed by <a class="css-1c2ok3c css-ro87dg" href="https://www.healthline.com/medical-team">Bukky Aremu, APRN</a></span></span></div></section><p><a class="css-2fdibo css-v34bze" data-event="engagement|bottom page content promo click|/health/psoriasis/psoriasis-stages-of-treatment-3;engagement|bottom page content promo click index|7" data-element-event="INTERNAL LINK|FOOTER|Any Page|Read This Next|LINK|Your Guide to Treating Severe Psoriasis|rn6" href="https://www.healthline.com/health/psoriasis/psoriasis-stages-of-treatment-3?utm_source=ReadNext" data-testid="text-link" data-ga4="Read Next button clicks" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1">If your psoriasis has reached the severe stage, it may be time for more aggressive treatment approaches. </a></p><a class="css-1c2ok3c css-y30xg1" data-event="engagement|bottom page content promo click|/health/psoriasis/psoriasis-stages-of-treatment-3;engagement|bottom page content promo click index|7" data-element-event="INTERNAL LINK|FOOTER|Any Page|Read This Next|LINK|Your Guide to Treating Severe Psoriasis|rn6" href="https://www.healthline.com/health/psoriasis/psoriasis-stages-of-treatment-3?utm_source=ReadNext" data-ga4="Read Next button clicks">READ MORE<span class="icon-hl-arrow-right css-1bisyf5"></span></a></div></div></div><section class="css-17lceqi css-1ub4i5m"></section></div></div></li><li class="css-1d1kvj4"><div class="css-m260rd"><div class="css-1h1rean"><div class="css-z468a2 css-t8t3ia"><div class="css-k3xa71"><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><figure class="css-1pvwan1"><a class="css-j5n0jw" data-event="engagement|bottom page content promo click|/health/psoriasis/psoriasis-stages-of-treatment-2;engagement|bottom page content promo click index|8" data-element-event="INTERNAL LINK|FOOTER|Any Page|Read This Next|LINK|Your Guide to Moderate Psoriasis Treatment|rn7" href="https://www.healthline.com/health/psoriasis/psoriasis-stages-of-treatment-2?utm_source=ReadNext" aria-label="image-link" data-ga4="Read Next button clicks" data-testid="image-link" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><div class="css-79elbk"><span class="css-rwmw5v css-1pf0x3y"><span class="css-1767n2d"><lazy-image alt="Your Guide to Moderate Psoriasis Treatment" 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data-testid="byline" class="css-ra9ywe"><div class="css-1pz7193"><div class="css-quwpxp"><lazy-image alt="" src="https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Sara-Perkins-500x500-Bio.png"></lazy-image></div></div><div><span><span>Medically reviewed by <a class="css-1c2ok3c css-ro87dg" href="https://www.healthline.com/medical-team">Sara Perkins, MD</a></span></span></div></section><p><a class="css-2fdibo css-v34bze" data-event="engagement|bottom page content promo click|/health/psoriasis/psoriasis-stages-of-treatment-2;engagement|bottom page content promo click index|8" data-element-event="INTERNAL LINK|FOOTER|Any Page|Read This Next|LINK|Your Guide to Moderate Psoriasis Treatment|rn7" href="https://www.healthline.com/health/psoriasis/psoriasis-stages-of-treatment-2?utm_source=ReadNext" data-testid="text-link" data-ga4="Read Next button clicks" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1">If you’re living with moderate psoriasis, your treatment plan will likely consist of topicals, light therapy, and/or medication. Here’s what you can…</a></p><a class="css-1c2ok3c css-y30xg1" data-event="engagement|bottom page content promo click|/health/psoriasis/psoriasis-stages-of-treatment-2;engagement|bottom page content promo click index|8" data-element-event="INTERNAL LINK|FOOTER|Any Page|Read This Next|LINK|Your Guide to Moderate Psoriasis Treatment|rn7" href="https://www.healthline.com/health/psoriasis/psoriasis-stages-of-treatment-2?utm_source=ReadNext" data-ga4="Read Next button clicks">READ MORE<span class="icon-hl-arrow-right css-1bisyf5"></span></a></div></div></div><section class="css-17lceqi css-1ub4i5m"></section></div></div></li><li class="css-1d1kvj4"><div class="css-m260rd"><div class="css-1h1rean"><div class="css-z468a2 css-t8t3ia"><div class="css-k3xa71"><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><figure class="css-1pvwan1"><a class="css-j5n0jw" data-event="engagement|bottom page content promo click|/health/psoriasis/psoriasis-stages-of-treatment-1;engagement|bottom page content promo 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This is especially true if the patches are on one or more of these body parts:"},{"tagName":"ul","source":"\u003cli\u003eelbows\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eknees\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eface\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003escalp\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003ehands\u003c/li\u003e"},{"tagName":"p","source":"Dry and scaly patches of skin can also signal dermatitis, eczema, or several other conditions, including skin cancer. "},{"tagName":"p","source":"Often, a dermatologist can make a diagnosis by looking at the affected area and learning what other symptoms you have. Sometimes, a more thorough evaluation is needed to confirm a diagnosis of psoriasis and rule other serious conditions."}]},{"id":"purpose","title":"Purpose","isCollapsable":false,"header":["Do I need a biopsy?"],"body":[{"tagName":"p","source":"If your skin condition hasn’t been clinically diagnosed, your doctor may recommend a skin \u003ca href=\"https://www.healthline.com/health/biopsy#Overview1\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003ebiopsy\u003c/a\u003e. Although the word “biopsy” is most often used when cancer is suspected, it’s more than just a test to confirm or disprove a cancer diagnosis."},{"tagName":"p","source":"A biopsy is a detailed examination of living tissue to determine the existence of a disease and its history in the body. A biopsy can also determine how far a disease may have spread."},{"tagName":"p","source":"A skin biopsy may be in order if your doctor is trying to determine what type of psoriasis you have. There are several kinds of psoriasis. Each type differs based on the look of the skin lesion, the usual location of the lesions and the possible cause or trigger of the psoriasis outbreak. "},{"tagName":"p","source":"\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.healthline.com/health-slideshow/photos-types-psoriasis\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003ePhotos of the types of psoriasis »\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e"}]},{"id":"procedure","title":"Procedure","isCollapsable":false,"header":["What is a biopsy like?"],"body":[{"tagName":"p","source":"A skin biopsy is usually done in your doctor’s office. It’s a fairly simple procedure that begins with an anesthetic to numb the area being tested."},{"tagName":"p","source":"There are several different types of skin biopsies. "},{"tagName":"p","source":"When there is a buildup of skin cells, as there is with most common types of psoriasis, a punch biopsy may be ordered. 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To do this, you’ll need to make sure that the second doctor gets the microscope slides and other related material from the pathologist."},{"tagName":"p","source":"Once it’s clear what you’re dealing with, you and your doctor should discuss your treatment options. If the diagnosis is cancer, more tests will be needed to determine how far the disease may have spread. More procedures may also be needed to remove any more cancerous cells from your skin."},{"tagName":"p","source":"If you have psoriasis, a variety of treatment options are possible. 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