October 2025 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprology” This source suggests that the metaverse could play a crucial role in dermatology by offering new ways to manage chronic skin conditions and improve patient support and education, especially for those hesitant to seek in-person consultations.
31 citations
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May 2020 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Quarantine stress likely worsened hair loss in women, but video consultations helped manage their condition and reduce anxiety.
18 citations
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February 2021 in “Dermatologic therapy” This study found that the COVID-19 pandemic significantly altered public interest in dermatologic conditions and treatments, with decreased interest in skin cancers but increased interest in issues like dry skin and hand eczema.
10 citations
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February 2015 in “Melanoma management” Dermoscopy is useful for many health professionals, not just dermatologists, in improving skin condition diagnoses and reducing unnecessary biopsies.
January 2026 in “Internal Medicine Journal” This study emphasizes the need for a formal evaluation of direct-to-consumer telemedicine services in Australia to ensure safety, privacy, and ethical standards while maintaining high-quality healthcare.
39 citations
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June 2020 in “Dermatologic Therapy” In this study, individuals reported a decrease in dermatologist visits for hair and scalp conditions like telogen effluvium and alopecia areata during COVID-19 quarantine, despite increased occurrences.
December 2020 in “Journal of medical science and clinical research” This study analyzed dermatology cases in children during the COVID-19 lockdown in India, finding that most conditions, including pruritic and non-emergency skin diseases, could have been managed through teleconsultation instead of in-person visits.
1 citations
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July 2022 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This report discusses the improved access to care and patient benefits of telemedicine for men with androgenetic alopecia, but it provides no new clinical results.
14 citations
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March 2006 in “TSpace” This archive discusses the history and purpose of the Bioline International platform for disseminating scholarly research from developing countries, but reports no new research findings.
157 citations
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June 2011 Dermatoscopy and videodermatoscopy are useful for diagnosing and monitoring various skin, hair, and nail conditions.
14 citations
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September 2023 in “The Medical Journal of Australia” The researchers reported a rapid expansion of direct-to-consumer telemedicine services in Australia since the COVID-19 pandemic, driven by substantial investment and changes in telehealth regulations.
3 citations
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May 2021 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This article reviews global insights on how COVID-19 has transformed the practice of dermatology, but it reports no new clinical results.
June 2022 in “Journal of the turkish academy of dermatology” This study from Turkey observed that the COVID-19 pandemic adversely affected dermatology patients, particularly by interrupting treatments and restricting outpatient visits.
304 citations
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July 2006 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that videodermoscopy enhances diagnostic accuracy for scalp and hair disorders beyond simple clinical inspection and reveals novel disease features that could improve clinical understanding.
December 2021 in “Turkderm” This research aims to evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 post-crisis period and normalization process on dermatology practice, suggesting implications for future healthcare challenges; no new results are reported.
2 citations
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September 2019 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” USB videodermatoscopes are a practical and affordable alternative for diagnosing skin conditions.
11 citations
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December 2006 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” This article examines the emerging role of dermoscopy in skin cancer diagnosis and reports no new clinical findings; the authors highlight its potential to enhance dermatological practice.
1 citations
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September 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Physician responses are better than ChatGPT for dermatology questions.
July 2022 in “Bőrgyógyászati és Venerológiai Szemle” This review discusses recent advancements in mobile technology and artificial intelligence for dermatology, offering an overview of their current applications but reports no new clinical findings.
February 2026 in “BMJ Open” In this assessment of existing research on DTC commercial virtual care, it is highlighted that impacts on care quality, health outcomes, system use, and privacy ethics remain unclear, with potential bias noted due to industry financial connections.
14 citations
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June 2018 in “JAMA Dermatology” This Viewpoint discusses the utility of dermoscope in routine practice and how familiarity with dynamic vs static trichoscopy may address its limitations, but it reports no new clinical findings.
October 2023 in “TURKDERM” This study observed a 30.4% decrease in dermatology outpatient visits during the COVID-19 pandemic, with a shift in patient demographics and an increased frequency of psoriasis, bullous diseases, and melanoma diagnoses, while conditions like acne and xerosis cutis were less frequent.
December 2022 in “Siriraj Medical Journal” This study found that during the COVID-19 pandemic, outpatient dermatology visits decreased initially but older adults increased their visits, with a shift from cosmetic to non-cosmetic procedures observed.
12 citations
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November 2023 in “Medicine” This study used bibliometric analysis to evaluate global research on AI applications in dermatology, identifying 406 relevant papers and highlighting current priorities such as machine learning for wound progression, AI in teledermatology, and applications for skin diseases.
7 citations
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January 2007 in “PubMed” This review discusses the use of videodermoscopy in evaluating scalp and hair disorders, highlighting its potential to improve diagnostic accuracy without the need for invasive biopsies, but notes that further prospective studies are needed.
3 citations
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July 2015 in “Dermatologica Sinica” This study found that dermoscopy is increasingly accepted among Taiwanese dermatologists, with its use more common among women, younger practitioners, and those with dermoscopy training.
3 citations
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May 2021 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study reports that COVID-19 significantly decreased skin cancer diagnoses and referrals, with reductions of up to 60% observed in the Netherlands and similar trends in the UK and Australia.
9 citations
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February 2024 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” This study discusses the potential of advanced imaging technologies in dermatology to improve diagnostic accuracy and reduce the need for invasive procedures like biopsies, while noting significant barriers in adoption and accessibility in India due to costs and infrastructure constraints.
8 citations
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May 2024 in “Diagnostics” This survey investigated how well an AI chatbot could generate dermoscopic language reports for dermatologists and found that participants were equally satisfied with its responses across scenarios, despite lower performance in diagnosing SCC and inflammatory dermatoses.