Munro's microabscess

Munro's microabscess

Munro's microabscess is an intraepithelium abscess associated with psoriasis[1] and seborrheic dermatitis.[2]

It is named for William John Munro..[3]

References

  1. ^ Kaneko F, Itoh N, Yoshida H, Suzuki M, Ono I (December 1991). "The cell-components and cytokines in the subcorneal microabscess of psoriasis". Fukushima J Med Sci 37 (2): 103–12. PMID 1823882. 
  2. ^ "DermPathTutor©-Munro Microabscess". http://tray.dermatology.uiowa.edu/DPT/Munro.htm. Retrieved 2009-03-02. 
  3. ^ Steffen C (August 2002). "William John Munro and Munro's abscess, and Franz Kogoj and Kogoj's spongiform pustule". Am J Dermatopathol 24 (4): 364–8. doi:10.1097/00000372-200208000-00016. PMID 12142621. http://meta.wkhealth.com/pt/pt-core/template-journal/lwwgateway/media/landingpage.htm?issn=0193-1091&volume=24&issue=4&spage=364. 



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