Rentabilidad diagnóstica de la biopsia cutánea en las enfermedades inflamatorias de la piel. Estudio comparativo según el servicio que la realiza

The histopathological diagnoses made in the biopsies sent from the Dermatology Department are more specific (77 %) than those made in the biopsies performed by the non-dermatology departments (41 %). Thus, biopsies on inflammatory skin lesions should be performed by the Dermatology Department so that diagnostic effectiveness is maximized, and in order to prevent delays and inappropriate treatments that might be harmful to the patient.