ArticleEClinicalMedicine2020
Teledermatology reduces dermatology referrals and improves access to specialists.
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- Identification of Dermatological Conditions Manageable in Primary Care: A Multidisciplinary Consensus Analysis.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- European Expert Consensus on Essential Variables for Teledermatological Assessment of Skin Tumours.Acta dermato-venereologica · 2026Article
- Validation of a Dermatology-Focused Multimodal Image-and-Data Assistant in Diagnosis and Management of Common Dermatologic Conditions.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Article
- A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words: Improving Efficiency in Teledermatology Triage of Skin Cancer Referrals.Cureus · 2026Article
- Impact of COVID-19 on cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma severity in a tertiary referral center in Israel: Lessons for future pandemics.JAAD international · 2026Article
- Patient-Centered Teledermatology: Bridging Pharmacies and Dermatologists.International journal of telemedicine and applications · 2026Article
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- Teledermatology: Canadian dermatologists' practice patterns, perceived challenges, and future recommendations.Dermatology reports · 2025Article
- Asynchronous Teledermatology Reduces Wait Times and Maintains High Adherence to Standard Care for Lichen Planus: A Retrospective Study.Telemedicine reports · 2025Article
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- Towards 'Formalising' WhatsApp Teledermatology Practice in KZ-N District Hospitals: Key Informant Interviews.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2024Article
- Challenges in Teledermoscopy Diagnostic Outcome Studies: Scoping Review of Heterogeneous Study Characteristics.JMIR dermatology · 2024Article
- Evaluation of Rheumatologists' Teledermatology Practices and Perspectives.European journal of rheumatology · 2024Review
- Advances in Early Detection of Melanoma and the Future of At-Home Testing.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Brazilian Medical Survey on Telemedicine since the onset of COVID-19.Einstein (Sao Paulo, Brazil) · 2023Article
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- Issues in Melanoma Detection: Semisupervised Deep Learning Algorithm Development via a Combination of Human and Artificial Intelligence.JMIR dermatology · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundTeledermatology may be used for triage in primary care to address skin conditions, improving access and reducing time to treat the most severe or surgical cases. We aimed to evaluate the proportion of individuals who could be assessed in primary care using teledermatology, and how this affected the waiting time for an in-person dermatologist appointment.
methodsA cross-sectional retrospective study, involving 30,976 individuals and 55,624 skin lesions, was performed from July 2017 to July 2018 We assessed the frequency of diagnoses and referrals to biopsy, to in-person dermatologists, or to primary care, and compared the waiting time for an in-person dermatologist appointment before and after the teledermatology implementation.
findings53% of the patients were managed with the primary care physician, 43% were referred to in-person dermatologists and 4% directly to biopsy, leading to a reduction of 78% in the waiting time for in-person appointments when compared to the previous period. The most frequent diseases were: melanocytic nevus, seborrheic keratosis, acne, benign neoplasms, onychomycosis, atopic dermatitis, solar lentigo, melasma, xerosis, and epidermoid cyst, with significant differences according to sex, age and referrals. The most frequent treatment prescribed was emollient.
interpretationThe use of teledermatology as a triage tool significantly reduced the waiting time for in-person visits, improving health care access and utilizing public resources wisely. Knowledge of sex, age, diagnoses and treatment of common skin conditions can enable public policies for the prevention and orientation of the population, as it can be used to train general physicians to address such cases.
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