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What is that rash? Genetic fingerprints can help doctors diagnose and treat skin conditions more effectively

  • Written by Raymond J. Cho, Associate Professor of Dermatology, University of California, San Francisco
What is that rash? Genetic fingerprints can help doctors diagnose and treat skin conditions more effectivelySkin conditions like psoriasis and eczema can have rashes that are difficult to distinguish by eye.tylim/iStock via Getty Images Plus

Rashes can be thought of as a dysfunctional community of skin cells. Your skin harbors dozens of distinct cell types, including those that form blood vessels, nerves and the local immune system of the skin. For...

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