Koebner's phenomenon (definition)

Synonym:

Isomorphic phenomenon

The induction by and at the site of trauma to the skin, of disease manifestations typical of the disease elsewhere. It is typically seen in psoriasis and lichen planus. The term is usually not used to describe traumatic seeding of an infectious process, such as warts or impetigo.

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