Article: Common mistakes can often cause problems in diagnosing dermatology cases

Skin Diseases

At one time or another, we have all made the same mistakes when working up a dermatology case. To help us all save time and get the most information with the least amount of work, I thought I would address what in my referral practice appear to be the most commonly made mistakes when working up a dermatology patient. Some mistakes involve medications and the frequency of their use while others can be avoided by just spending an extra second or two that, in the long run, will pay off in reaching the correct diagnosis.

1. Include a history when submitting skin biopsies.

Put yourself in the pathologist's shoes- that person is only seeing a 6 mm piece of skin whereas you are ...

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