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ReviewDermatology and therapy2020

Machine Learning in Dermatology: Current Applications, Opportunities, and Limitations.

Stephanie Chan, Vidhatha Reddy, Bridget Myers, Quinn Thibodeaux, Nicholas Brownstone, Wilson Liao

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In one paragraph

Review in Dermatology and therapy, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07705386 (Development of an AI-Assisted Diagnostic Tool for Mycosis Fungoides and Other Cutaneous Lymphoproliferative Diseases Using Microscopic Image Analysis), which is not on this map. Cited by 78 papers, 4 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

NCT07705386 active not recruitingnot on this mapstarted 2026, after this paper: background citation

Development of an AI-Assisted Diagnostic Tool for Mycosis Fungoides and Other Cutaneous Lymphoproliferative Diseases Using Microscopic Image Analysis: A Training and Validation Study

TypeobservationalSponsorCairo UniversityRan2026 to 2026Enrolled463ConditionsCutaneous Lymphoproliferative Diseases, Mycosis Fungoides of Skin (Diagnosis), T Cell Dyscrasia, PLEVA-PLC SpectrumArmsAI-assisted histopathology image analysis
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

78 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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  2. Diagnosis melanoma with artificial intelligence systems: A meta-analysis study and systematic review.Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV · 2025
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  18. AI in Aesthetic/Cosmetic Dermatology: Current and Future.Journal of cosmetic dermatology · 2025
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18 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.

4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Stephanie ChanDepartment of Dermatology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA.
Vidhatha ReddyDepartment of Dermatology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA.
Bridget MyersDepartment of Dermatology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA.
Quinn ThibodeauxDepartment of Dermatology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA.
Nicholas BrownstoneDepartment of Dermatology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA.
Wilson LiaoDepartment of Dermatology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA. wilson.liao@ucsf.edu.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Machine learning (ML) has the potential to improve the dermatologist's practice from diagnosis to personalized treatment. Recent advancements in access to large datasets (e.g., electronic medical records, image databases, omics), faster computing, and cheaper data storage have encouraged the development of ML algorithms with human-like intelligence in dermatology. This article is an overview of the basics of ML, current applications of ML, and potential limitations and considerations for further development of ML. We have identified five current areas of applications for ML in dermatology: (1) disease classification using clinical images; (2) disease classification using dermatopathology images; (3) assessment of skin diseases using mobile applications and personal monitoring devices; (4) facilitating large-scale epidemiology research; and (5) precision medicine. The purpose of this review is to provide a guide for dermatologists to help demystify the fundamentals of ML and its wide range of applications in order to better evaluate its potential opportunities and challenges.

Indexed as

Artificial intelligenceConvolutional neural networkDeep learningDermatologyImage classificationMachine learningMobile applicationsPersonal monitoring devicesPrecision medicine

Identifiers

PMID32253623
PMCPMC7211783

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