In this episode:
Treating scaly erythematous plaques can be straightforward with a thorough history and clinical examination


The medical causes of scaly erythematous plaques fall into the papulosquamous category of skin diseases, including eczema, psoriasis, and tinea


Where appropriate, investigate further by taking a fungal scraping; if necessary, a biopsy at the edge of the lesion is advisable


If the patient is not responding to treatment, consider referring to a dermatologist



Host: Dr David Lim, GP and Medical Educator

Expert: Dr Philip Tong, Dermatologist

Total time: 28 mins



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In this episode: <ul> <li>Treating scaly erythematous plaques can be straightforward with a thorough history and clinical examination</li> <li> The medical causes of scaly erythematous plaques fall into the papulosquamous category of skin diseases, including eczema, psoriasis, and tinea </li> <li> Where appropriate, investigate further by taking a fungal scraping; if necessary, a biopsy at the edge of the lesion is advisable </li> <li> If the patient is not responding to treatment, consider referring to a dermatologist </li> </ul> Host: Dr David Lim, GP and Medical Educator Expert: Dr Philip Tong, Dermatologist Total time: 28 mins   Register for our fortnightly FREE WEBCASTS Every second Tuesday | 7:00pm-9:00pm AEDT <a href="https://www.healthed.com.au/webcast/">Click here to register for the next one</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

In this podcast, dermatology experts bring us up to date on important aspects of skin disease commonly encountered in primary care.

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