ReviewInternational journal of environmental research and public health2022
Usefulness of Smartphones in Dermatology: A US-Based Review.
Review in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 15 papers.
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15 citing papers in PubMed.
- Smartphone Applications in Dermatology With Special Focus on AI: A European-Continent-Based Review.International journal of dermatology · 2026Review
- Recent Advances in AI-Driven Mobile Health Enhancing Healthcare-Narrative Insights into Latest Progress.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Teledermatology to Support Self-Care in Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria.JMIR dermatology · 2025Article
- Evaluating the content and utilization of ultraviolet index smartphone applications.Clinical and experimental dermatology · 2025Article
- Risk-stratified optimization of skin care protocols for children with cardiac monitors: a data-driven clinical framework.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2025Article
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- Efficacy of an Artificial Intelligence App (Aysa) in Dermatological Diagnosis: Cross-Sectional Analysis.JMIR dermatology · 2024Observational
- The Level of Agreement between Self-Assessments and Examiner Assessments of Melanocytic Nevus Counts: Findings from an Evaluation of 4548 Double Assessments.Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · 2024Article
- Mobile apps in dermatology: Bridging innovation and care.Skin research and technology : official journal of International Society for Bioengineering and the Skin (ISBS) [and] International Society for Digital Imaging of Skin (ISDIS) [and] International Society for Skin Imaging (ISSI) · 2024Article
- User Experiences in a Digital Intervention to Support Total Skin Self-examination by Melanoma Survivors: Nested Qualitative Evaluation Embedded in a Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR dermatology · 2023Article
- Challenging Patterns of Atypical Dermatofibromas and Promising Diagnostic Tools for Differential Diagnosis of Malignant Lesions.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Artificial intelligence in clinical medicine: catalyzing a sustainable global healthcare paradigm.Frontiers in artificial intelligence · 2023Review
- Patients' Experiences and Communication with Teledermatology versus Face-to-Face Dermatology.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Article
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- The State of Artificial Intelligence in Skin Cancer Publications.Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgeryArticle
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Abstract
(1) Background: As smartphones have become more widely used, they have become an appealing tool for health-related functions. For dermatology alone, hundreds of applications (apps) are available to download for both patients and providers. (2) Methods: The Google Play Store and Apple App Store were searched from the United States using dermatology-related terms. Apps were categorized based on description, and the number of reviews, download cost, target audience, and use of AI were recorded. The top apps from each category by number of reviews were reported. Additionally, literature on the benefits and limitations of using smartphones for dermatology were reviewed. (3) Results: A total of 632 apps were included in the study: 395 (62.5%) were marketed towards patients, 203 (32.1%) towards providers, and 34 (5.4%) towards both; 265 (41.9%) were available only on the Google Play Store, 146 (23.1%) only on the Apple App Store, and 221 (35.0%) were available on both; and 595 (94.1%) were free to download and 37 (5.9%) had a cost to download, ranging from USD 0.99 to USD 349.99 (median USD 37.49). A total of 99 apps (15.7%) reported the use of artificial intelligence. (4) Conclusions: Although there are many benefits of using smartphones for dermatology, lack of regulation and high-quality evidence supporting the efficacy and accuracy of apps hinders their potential.
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