AN AUTOMATED SKIN DISEASE DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM BASED ON DEEP LEARNING MODEL by LAWRENCE OMOTOSHO, KEHINDE SOTONWA, BENJAMIN ADEGOKE, OLUWASHINA OYENIRAN, JOSHUA OYENIYI

“…In order to facilitate rapid diagnosis and treatment of different skin diseases by the use of a deep learning model, this study developed a comprehensive framework to improve the decision-making of dermatologists in Nigeria in terms of the diagnosis of selected skin diseases. …”
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Psoriasiform Dermatitis in a COVID-19 Patient by Marlyn Wu, Shereen Teymour, Robin Ashinoff, Hira Ghani

“…It is crucial for dermatologists to be able to discern various systemic manifestations associated with cutaneous lesions, such as the one seen in this patient, in order to make an accurate and prompt diagnosis. …”
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The Prevalence of Dermoscopy Use Among Dermatology Residents in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Cross-Sectional Study by Abdullah Almeziny, Rahaf Almutairi, Amal Altamimi, Khloud Alshehri, Latifah Almehaideb, Asem Shadid, Mohammed Al Mashali

“…In Saudi Arabia, the key factors influencing dermoscopy use include residents’ ages, residency levels, and practice centers. Younger dermatologists have expressed strong interest in improving their dermoscopy knowledge and skills. …”
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Teledermatology: From Prevention to Diagnosis of Nonmelanoma and Melanoma Skin Cancer by G. Fabbrocini, V. De Vita, F. Pastore, V. D'Arco, C. Mazzella, M. C. Annunziata, S. Cacciapuoti, M. C. Mauriello, A. Monfrecola

“…Overall, patients seem to accept teledermatology, considering it as an excellent mean to obtain healthcare, particularly in those areas with no expert dermatologists available. Clinicians have also generally reported affirmative experiences with teledermatology in the skin cancer field. …”
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Clinical Manifestations and Distribution of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Pakistan by Abaseen Khan Afghan, Masoom Kassi, Pashtoon Murtaza Kasi, Adil Ayub, Niamatullah Kakar, Shah Muhammad Marri

“…The increased clinical diversity and the spectrum of phenotypic manifestations noted underscore the fact that the diagnosis of CL should be not only considered when dealing with common skin lesions, but also highly suspected by dermatologists and even primary care physicians even when encountering uncommon pathologies. …”
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Discordance, accuracy and reproducibility study of pathologists’ diagnosis of melanoma and melanocytic tumors by Sarah Haggenmüller, Christoph Wies, Julia Abels, Jana T. Winterstein, Lukas Heinlein, Carina Nogueira Garcia, Jochen S. Utikal, Sebastian A. Wohlfeil, Friedegund Meier, Sarah Hobelsberger, Frank F. Gellrich, Mildred Sergon, Axel Hauschild, Lars E. French, Lucie Heinzerling, Justin G. Schlager, Kamran Ghoreschi, Max Schlaak, Franz J. Hilke, Gabriela Poch, Sören Korsing, Cosimo Sarfert, Carola Berking, Markus V. Heppt, Michael Erdmann, Sebastian Haferkamp, Konstantin Drexler, Dirk Schadendorf, Wiebke Sondermann, Matthias Goebeler, Bastian Schilling, Jakob Nikolas Kather, Stefan Fröhling, Mar Llamas-Velasco, Luis C. Requena, Gerardo Ferrara, Maite Fernandez-Figueras, Sylvie Fraitag, Cornelia S. L. Müller, Hans Starz, Heinz Kutzner, Raymond Barnhill, Richard Carr, Kenneth S. Resnik, Stephan Alexander Braun, Tim Holland-Letz, Titus J. Brinker

“…The expert panel disagrees with the local pathologists’ and dermatologists’ diagnoses in 14.9% and 33.5% of cases, respectively. …”
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The Application of Differing Machine Learning Algorithms and Their Related Performance in Detecting Skin Cancers and Melanomas by Suboh Alkhushayni, Du’a Al-zaleq, Luwis Andradi, Patrick Flynn

“…With early detection being key to good outcomes, any method that can enhance the diagnostic accuracy of dermatologists and oncologists is of significant interest. …”
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Patterns of Public Interest in Lipomas and Lipoma-Removal Procedures: Google Trends Analysis by Keenan Duggal

“…In addition, the interest in lipoma removal procedures has risen steadily from 2004 to the present, with particularly high RSVs coming from Southwestern states ConclusionsDermatologists and plastic surgeons should be aware of the increasing public interest in lipomas and lipoma-removal procedures. …”
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Neoprene Orthopaedic Supports: An Underrecognised Cause of Allergic Contact Dermatitis by S. Hawkey, S. Ghaffar

“…As neoprene is fast becoming one of the most popular materials used for orthopaedic supports, awareness of this reaction and close liaison between dermatologists and orthopaedic surgeons are therefore essential to allow for early recognition of this complication.…”
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Predictive Value of Positive Margins in Diagnostic Biopsies of Dysplastic Nevi by Jeffrey S. Dickman, Reem M. Haddad, Andrew Racette

“…The presence of positive margins found on diagnostic biopsy is used by many dermatologists when deciding whether to re-excise these lesions. …”
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Midline Anterior Neck Inclusion Cyst in a Pediatric Patient: A Case Report and Literature Review with a Dermatologic Perspective by Noemi Brigenti, Rachele Bardelli, Giovanni Paolino, Elisabetta Danese, Paolo Gisondi, Nicola Zerbinati, Giampiero Girolomoni, Andrea Carugno

“…Recognition of MANICs is essential for dermatologists and pediatricians evaluating midline neck lesions. …”
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Androgenetic Alopecia: A Review by Sebastine Oseghae Oiwoh, Ademola Olusegun Enitan, Olubola Titilope Adegbosin, Adeolu Oladayo Akinboro, Emmanuel Olaniyi Onayemi

“…As results of more research become available, the extent of AGA, its comorbidities as well as the full spectrum of their manifestations will continue to be sources of health education and more holistic examination by dermatologists and patients.…”
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Analysis of restoration in atrophic scar by intradermal autologous dermal tissue: a pilot study by Sudhir Singh, Adarsh L. Singh, Deepika Singh

“…Dermal tissue harvested after removing the epidermis by dermabrasion, was cut into small pieces, and inserted in the dermis of the recipient site with the help of 18 G needle. 2 experienced dermatologists did assessment of results by using clinical assessment scores. …”
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Evaluation of acitretin side effects on Iraqi psoriatic patients by Ahmed H. Kadhim‎, Dhia'a A. Hassan‎, Amer H. Chyad‎, Abdulstaar M. Khudyar‎

“…Acitretin was wildly used to improve plaque psoriasis  and also for postural psoriasis and  erthrodemic psoriasis .The present study focus on the evaluation of the common  side effects of acitretin which makes a wide hesitation for Iraqi dermatologists to use it in treatement of psoriasis. Twenty  psoriatic outpatient were treated with a dose of 25mg/ day for three continuous months in outpatient clinic of al- noor hospital during 2009 , their lipid profiles , liver and kidney function tests before starting treatment with acitretin considered as a control values. …”
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Clinicoepidemiological Pattern and Quality of Life Indices among Adult Males with Acne Vulgaris: A Hospital-based Cross-sectional Study by Ananya B. Reddy, Fathima Shafi, Malcolm Pinto, Spandana Prakash Hegde, Amina Asfiya

“…Conclusion: CADI score is an important tool which can enable dermatologists to assess the psychosocial burden of the disease in men with acne. …”
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Long-term maintenance treatment of psoriasis: the role of calcipotriol/betamethasone dipropionate aerosol foam in clinical practice by Gabriella Fabbrocini, Clara De Simone, Paolo Dapavo, Perigiorgio Malagoli, Alessandro Martella, Piergiacomo Calzavara-Pinton

“…However, the precise role of this treatment and the potential therapeutic schemes in the long-term management of psoriasis need further clarification.This Position Paper, authored by a group of Italian Expert Dermatologists, critically discusses the long-term management of psoriasis with Cal/BD foam in clinical practice. …”
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Microneedling in Combination with Topical Pimecrolimus 1% versus Topical Pimecrolimus 1% for the Treatment of Refractory Stable Vitiligo: A Randomized Clinical Trial by Fariba Iraji, Ali Asilian, Zahra Talebzadeh, Mina Saber, Fatemeh Mokhtari, Amirhossein Siadat, Seyed Mohsen Hosseini

“…The following methods were used to evaluate the results: DLQI questionnaires, patient satisfaction questionnaires, and two independent dermatologists comparing the improvement rate for each group. …”
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Preliminary efficacy and safety analysis: 12-month results in 83 patients using a novel approach of widefield radiation therapy for extensive skin field cancerization with or witho... by Andrew E. Potter, Christopher Baker, Stephen Shumack, Robert Sinclair, Walter J. Curran, David Christie, Bradley Wong, Peter Foley, Peter O’Brien, Lynda Spelman

“…Purpose Evaluate the use of widefield radiation therapy (RT) in the management of extensive skin field cancerization (ESFC) with/without keratinocyte cancer (KC).Methods The National Dermatology Radiation Oncology Registry is a multidisciplinary collaboration (dermatologists and radiation oncologists). It captures disease description, prior therapies, radiation prescription, clinical effect, skin cosmesis scores, and toxicity data. …”
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Psychological Stress and the Cutaneous Immune Response: Roles of the HPA Axis and the Sympathetic Nervous System in Atopic Dermatitis and Psoriasis by Jessica M. F. Hall, desAnges Cruser, Alan Podawiltz, Diana I. Mummert, Harlan Jones, Mark E. Mummert

“…Understanding how the activity of the psyche-nervous -immune system axis impinges on skin diseases may facilitate coordinated treatment strategies between dermatologists and psychiatrists. Herein, we will review the roles of the HPA axis and the sympathetic nervous system on the cutaneous immune response. …”
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Fluorescence images of skin lesions and automated diagnosis using convolutional neural networks by Matheus B. Rocha, Sebastiao Pratavieira, Renan Souza Vieira, Juliana Duarte Geller, Amanda Lima Mutz Stein, Fernanda Sales Soares de Oliveira, Tania R.P. Canuto, Luciana de Paula Vieira, Renan Rossoni, Maria C.S. Santos, Patricia H.L. Frasson, Renato A. Krohling

“…Despite advancements in DL, the automated diagnosis of skin cancer remains a significant challenge. Emulating dermatologists, deep learning approaches using clinical images acquired from smartphones and considering patient lesion information have achieved performance levels close to those of specialists. …”
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