The Asboe-Hansen sign (also known as "indirect Nikolsky sign'"
or "Nikolsky II sign"
) refers to the extension of a blister to adjacent unblistered skin when pressure is put on the top of the
bulla.
[James, William; Berger, Timothy; Elston, Dirk (2005) ''Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology'' (10th ed.). Saunders. Page 16. .]
This sign is named for the Danish physician Gustav Asboe-Hansen (1917–1989).
It is considered as a indirect tool in TEN.
See also
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Nikolsky's sign
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List of cutaneous conditions
Many skin conditions affect the human integumentary system—the organ system covering the entire surface of the body and composed of skin, hair, nails, and related muscle and glands. The major function of this system is as a barrier agai ...
References
Dermatologic signs
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