Teledermatology Services During COVID-19 Pandemic: Experience of a Tertiary Care Center in Western India

June 2022 in “ Indian Dermatology Online Journal ”

Anupama Bains, Afroz Alam, Saurabh Singh, Anil Budania, Suman Patra, Abhishek Bhardwaj

androgenetic alopecia telogen effluvium dermatophytosis acne dermatitis hair loss fungal infection skin inflammation

TLDR Teledermatology effectively managed most skin conditions remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The retrospective observational analysis of 2117 patients using teledermatology services during the COVID-19 pandemic found that 83.75% of patients could be managed solely through telemedicine, while 17.42% needed in-person consultation. The most frequently treated conditions via telemedicine were dermatophytosis (17.82%), hair disorders such as androgenetic alopecia and telogen effluvium (13.48%), acne (13.42%), and dermatitis (11.05%). The study concluded that teledermatology is an effective method for managing a majority of patients, particularly in areas with a shortage of dermatologists, and its usefulness could extend beyond the pandemic.

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