Dermatitis of the feet

A common yet often misdiagnosed problem

Richard W. Parkinson Dr Parkinson is in private practice in dermatology, Orem, Utah, and a member of the editorial board of postgraduate medicine.

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Glen C. Griffin Dr Griffin is on the faculty of the Utah Valley Family Practice Residency at the Utah Valley Regional Medical Center in Provo, Utah, and is a clinical professor at the University of Utah. He was editor-in-chief of postgraduate medicine from 1987 to 1995 and will soon be retiring as the journal's editorial director emeritus. He plans to spend much of his time writing books and articles in Mapleton, Utah.

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Most rashes that occur on the feet are due to eczema, infections, or shoe dermatitis. But which are which? Fortunately, distinguishing among these common skin diseases requires just a little basic knowledge of dermatology and familiarity with two simple diagnostic tests. Two case reports illustrate the authors' approach to diagnosis, treatment, and patient education.

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