What additional subjective and objective information is need

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Case Study: 80-year-old Caucasian male who presents to your clinic with complaints of a rash on his scalp and elbows. He states he has had this rash for "as long as he can remember" and sometimes it goes away but comes back. He has been using over the counter hydrocortisone and Neosporin with no improvement. He also complains of joint pain and says he has not had an interest in doing much and feels down most of the time. He is on a fixed income and states "can't afford those expensive medications".

Questions:

What additional subjective and objective information is needed in this case?

What are the differential diagnosis, and primary diagnosis in this case?

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