A new sign with UV dermoscope in the diagnosis of scabies: Ball sign.

What it found

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Who cites it

14 citing papers in PubMed.

1. The Tunnel Window Sign Identifies Active Scabies Infestation: A Validation Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026
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2. A New Sign in UV Dermoscopy for Diagnosing Pthiriasis: The Glowing Crab Louse Sign.Cureus · 2025
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3. Ultraviolet-Induced Fluorescence Dermoscopy: Game Changers.The Journal of clinical and aesthetic dermatology · 2025
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4. Atypical Scabies Presenting as Annular Plaques: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.Cureus · 2025
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5. Application of Ultraviolet-Induced Fluorescence Trichoscopy (UVFT) in Hair and Scalp Diseases.Dermatology and therapy · 2025
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6. The big and small ball sign: Ultraviolet-Induced Fluorescence Dermoscopy for the diagnosis of scabies.Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical · 2025
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7. Clinical practice guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of scabies.International journal of dermatology · 2024
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8. Role of Ultraviolet Dermoscopy in Detecting Scabies Signs.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) · 2024
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9. Application of Ultraviolet-Enhanced Fluorescence Dermoscopy in Basal Cell Carcinoma.Cancers · 2024
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10. Erythroderma-like crusted scabies in an immunocompetent patient after systemical corticosteroids.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) · 2024
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11. Scabies in infants and children - a narrative review.European journal of pediatrics · 2024
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12. Ultraviolet-induced red fluorescence in androgenetic alopecia-indicating alterations in microbial composition.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) · 2024
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13. Applications of Ultraviolet and Sub-ultraviolet Dermatoscopy in Neoplastic and Non-neoplastic Dermatoses: A Systematic Review.Dermatology and therapy · 2024
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14. Dermoscopic and reflectance confocal microscopic features of children scabies.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) · 2023
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