4th August 2020

An 18-year-old female visits her GP surgery concerning itchy patches that have appeared on her skin recently

An 18-year-old female visits her GP surgery concerning itchy patches that have appeared on her skin recently, and they are affecting her self-esteem. The patches are scaly and slightly erythematous, and she has not changed her diet or detergent recently. You assure her that it is eczema and start to prescribe her medication however, she insists on a skin biopsy to rule out anything serious.

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