Published in:
01-05-2000 | Practical Dermatology
Dermatoses of the Feet
Author:
Barry Lauritz
Published in:
American Journal of Clinical Dermatology
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Issue 3/2000
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Excerpt
When evaluating rashes on the feet, the distribution and type of lesions should be noted and the toe clefts and toenails carefully examined. Diagnostic clues, such as psoriatic plaques on the scalp, knees or elbows, or flexural changes of eczema, should also be sought elsewhere on the body. In addition, fungal cultures of skin and/or toenails are often necessary, swabs may be needed and biopsy of the lesions may be required to provide a specific diagnosis. …