The AI Doctor Will See You Now: Can ChatGPT-4 Be Used to Safely Counsel Patients With Allergic Contact Dermatitis?

ChatGPT can be a helpful dermatology resource but should not replace professional consultations.

Physician responses are better than ChatGPT for dermatology questions.

This study found that ChatGPT provided fairly accurate answers to common psoriasis-related questions, as rated by medical experts, although it doesn't fully replace professional medical judgment or diagnosis.

This study from a dermatology department found that patch test positivity for allergic contact dermatitis is lower in geriatric patients than in adults, likely due to age-related immune changes and reduced allergen exposure.

This study evaluated AI chatbots' responses to scabies-related questions, finding DeepSeek had the highest accuracy despite higher hallucination rates, while ChatGPT-5.2 provided more readable and reliable information, highlighting variability and the need for cautious use of AI in health queries.