An expert discusses features of a skin lesion that would prompt a skin biopsy in the diagnosis of locally advanced basal cell carcinoma (laBCC). Anna C. Pavlick, D.O.: Biopsies do not have to be done ...

A skin biopsy is often used to diagnose skin cancer and other skin conditions. It involves the removal of a small amount of skin, which is examined under a microscope. Afterwards, you'll need to look ...

Researchers at the University of Geneva (UNIGE), in collaboration with the Università della Svizzera Italiana (USI), have succeeded for the first time in determining the three-dimensional structure of ...

A new 'virtual histology' technology shows promise by analyzing images of suspicious-looking lesions and quickly producing a detailed, microscopic image of the skin, bypassing several standard steps ...

BOSTON ― Among dermatology residents and attending dermatologists, rates of diagnostic accuracy and appropriate biopsy recommendations were significantly lower for patients with skin of color compared ...

A study describing the utility of skin biopsy detection of P-SYN in patients with suspected drug-induced Parkinson’s with normal DaTscans; A summary of patients with pure autonomic failure (PAF) from ...

Accumulation of the biomarker p-syn in the skin distinguishes patients with Parkinson's disease from patients with symptoms of parkinsonism due to other neurodegenerative disorders, scientists report.

Using skin biopsy samples, investigators found that patients with severe COVID-19 had clots in small venous and arterial blood vessels in skin that appears normal. This was not seen in the skin of ...

Brendan Camp, MD, FAAD, is a double board-certified dermatologist. A dermatologist may use your medical history and a physical exam to diagnose psoriasis. Psoriasis often appears purple or brown in ...

Actor Hugh Jackman knows a thing or two about the need to get your skin checked for skin cancer. The Wolverine star posted a 30-second video revealing his most recent biopsy on his nose during a visit ...