ArticleJournal of cutaneous and aesthetic surgery
Cross-Sectional Study of Dermatoscopic Findings in Relation to Activity in Vitiligo: BPLeFoSK Criteria for Stability.
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- Non-invasive skin measurement methods and diagnostics for vitiligo: a systematic review.Frontiers in medicine · 2023Pooled it
- Quantitative CRFF-OCT Imaging Features for Characterization of Disease Activity in Non-Segmental Vitiligo: A Machine Learning-Assisted Study.Experimental dermatology · 2026Article
- Serum CXCL10 Levels in Non-Segmental Vitiligo and Its Correlation with Dermoscopic Findings and Disease Severity: A Cross-Sectional Study.Indian dermatology online journal · 2026Article
- Sensitivity and Specificity of Reflectance Confocal Microscopy and Dermoscopy in Assessing Vitiligo Staging.Journal of cosmetic dermatology · 2026Article
- Dermatoscopic markers of disease activity in vitiligo.JAAD international · 2025Article
- Comparison of Dermoscopy and Wood's Lamp in the Assessment of Stability of Vitiligo.Indian dermatology online journal · 2025Article
- Dermoscopy of Vitiligo and Other Hypopigmented Skin Lesions in Indian Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study.Dermatology practical & conceptual · 2025Article
- Dermoscopic features in children with vitiligo and other hypopigmentation disorders.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2025Article
- Cross-Sectional Descriptive Study of the Utility of Dermoscopy in Assessing the Activity and Stability of Vitiligo.Dermatology practical & conceptual · 2024Article
- Amelanotic acrochordon.BMJ case reports · 2024Article
- Dermatoscopic Patterns in Childhood Vitiligo and Their Association With Reflectance Confocal Microscopy Findings.Dermatology practical & conceptual · 2023Article
- Dermatoscopic Patterns in Vitiligo.Dermatology practical & conceptual · 2023Review
- Monitoring of Vitiligo Patches Over Six Months to Validate Dermoscopic Findings of Lesional Stability.Dermatology practical & conceptual · 2023Article
- Management of Stable Vitiligo-A Review of the Surgical Approach.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Review
- Dermatoscopic Features of Pigmentary Diseases in Ethnic Skin.Indian dermatology online journalArticle
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Abstract
backgroundStability in vitiligo is an important concept in guiding patient management and a vital prerequisite before vitiligo surgery. Disease activity of vitiligo based on patient's history is imprecise. It is practically impossible to perform biopsy from all lesions of vitiligo to ascertain stability. Dermatoscopy can be used to examine all clinical lesions in a patient of vitiligo. There is a need to validate many reported dermatoscopic findings for universal use.
aimsTo analyze the significance of dermatoscopic findings in the activity of vitiligo and to devise a cutoff score for stable vitiligo. MATERIALS AND
methodsDermatoscopic examination was performed in 85 patients clinically diagnosed with vitiligo. Six dermatoscopic parameters, namely,
resultsA total of 131 vitiligo lesions were analyzed with dermatoscopy. Absence of satellite lesions and absence of micro-Koebner phenomenon were the most sensitive parameters (96.7% and 100%, respectively). Sharp border and absent or reticulate pigment network within the vitiligo patch were the most specific findings (100% and 91.5%, respectively).
conclusionA cutoff score of more than or equal to 1.5 using the "BPLeFoSK criteria" indicates stability in the vitiligo lesion.
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