Consensus Position Statement on Emerging Treatments in Dermatology by the Association of Cutaneous Surgeons of India Task Force

    February 2026 in “ Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery ”
    Venkataram Mysore, Gulhima Arora, B. S. Chandrashekar … Ambika Dixit
    Studysummary In this consensus statement, the Task Force of the Association of Cutaneous Surgeons of India found that over 90% of their experts agreed on the evidence strength, recommendation levels, and safety of six emerging dermatology treatments, providing guidelines for their clinical use.
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