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Review
. 2024 Mar 21:17:717-723.
doi: 10.2147/CCID.S462799. eCollection 2024.

The Past, the Present and the Future of Teledermatology: A Narrative Review

Nello Tommasino  1 , Matteo Megna  1 , Sara Cacciapuoti  1 , Alessia Villani  1 , Fabrizio Martora  1 , Angelo Ruggiero  1 , Lucia Genco  1 , Luca Potestio  1
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The Past, the Present and the Future of Teledermatology: A Narrative Review

Nello Tommasino et al. Clin Cosmet Investig Dermatol. .

Abstract

Teledermatology may be defined as the application of telemedicine to dermatology. According to published data, teledermatology is more widespread in Europe and North America, probably where resources for health care are greater than in other areas of the world. Indeed, teledermatology requires advanced technology to be efficient, as high image quality is necessary to allow the dermatologist to make correct diagnoses. Thanks to the recent advances in this field, teledermatology is become routinary in daily clinical practice. However, its use has been improved over time, overcoming several challenges. The aim of this narrative review is to retrace the almost 30-year history of teledermatology, to address the new challenges posed by advancing technologies such as artificial intelligence and the implications it may have on healthcare.

Keywords: artificial intelligence; dermatology; teledermatology.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors report no conflicts of interest in this work.

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