Recent advances in dermoscopy

F1000Res. 2016 Feb 17:5:F1000 Faculty Rev-184. doi: 10.12688/f1000research.7597.1. eCollection 2016.

Abstract

The use of dermoscopy has offered a new morphological dimension of skin lesions and has provided an effective diagnostic tool to differentiate melanoma from other benign or malignant skin tumors but also to support the clinical diagnosis in general dermatology. The aim of this article is to provide an overview of the most recent and important advances in the rising world of dermoscopy.

Keywords: Dermoscopy; basal cell carcinoma; general dermatology; melanoma; squamous cell carcinoma.

Publication types

  • Review

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The authors declare that no grants were involved in supporting this work.