Dermatological research and education have predominantly focused on lighter skin types in the past, leading to a significant gap in knowledge and understanding of conditions in darker skin types. This has contributed to disparities in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases in patients with skin of color. In the current issue of the Journal, we highlight four papers on the epidemiology and clinics of skin of color patients but also emphasize the importance of education and research in the dermatopathology of SOC patients.
Keywords: Skin of color (SOC); adnexal tumor; atopic dermatitis; epidemiology; histopathology; melanoma.
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