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  • Title: Diagnosis in dermatology. Tricks of the trade.
    Author: Marks R.
    Journal: Aust Fam Physician; 2001 Nov; 30(11):1028-32. PubMed ID: 11759450.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND: Many medical practitioners find difficulty in diagnosing common skin conditions. This may translate into difficulty in management when treatment may have to be prescribed without a specific diagnosis. OBJECTIVE: To develop a simplified approach to diagnosis of the common skin conditions, using major discriminators on history and examination. DISCUSSION: By simplifying the history and examination, it is possible to categorise responses to questions or key signs on examination in a way that should assist in the diagnosis of common skin conditions. But, as always, when a condition cannot be fitted into the model, consider a specialist opinion.
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