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Diagnostic Tests for Cracked skin
Diagnostic Test list for Cracked skin:
The list of diagnostic tests mentioned in various sources as used in the diagnosis of Cracked skin includes:
- Physical examination
- Note characteristics of cracked skin
- Note presence of other types of skin problems - e.g. pustules, crusting, vesicles, blisters, plaques - ca help determine diagnosis.
- Note distribution of the areas of skin affected
- Skin scraping and microscopic examination - if suspect fungal or scabies infection.
- Skin patch testing - used to determine allergens in allergic contact dermatitis.
- Radioallergosorbent testing (RAST) - may help in determining exacerbating allergens in atopic dermatitis (eczema).
- Punch or shave skin biopsy - can help diagnose cause of cracking skin.
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