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Review
. 2024 Aug 19;4(3):269-292.
doi: 10.1007/s43657-023-00142-w. eCollection 2024 Jun.

Expert Consensus on Big Data Collection of Skin and Appendage Disease Phenotypes in Chinese

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Expert Consensus on Big Data Collection of Skin and Appendage Disease Phenotypes in Chinese

Shuang Zhao et al. Phenomics. .

Abstract

The collection of big data on skin and appendage phenotypes has revolutionized the field of personalized diagnosis and treatment by enabling the evaluation of individual characteristics and early detection of abnormalities. To establish a standardized system for collecting and measuring big data on phenotypes, a systematic categorization of measurement entries has been undertaken, accompanied by recommendations on measurement entries, environmental equipment requirements, and collection processes, tailored to the needs of different usage scenarios. Specific collection sites have also been recommended based on different index characteristics. A multi-center, multi-regional collaboration has been initiated to collect big date on phenotypes of healthy and diseased skin in the Chinese population. This data will be correlated with patient disease information, exploring the factors influencing skin phenotype, analyzing the phenotypic data features that can predict prognosis, and ultimately promoting the exploration of the pathophysiology and pathogenesis of skin diseases and therapeutic approaches. Non-invasive skin measurement robots are also in development. This consensus aims to provide a reference for the study of phenomics and the standardization of phenotypic measurements of skin and appendages in China.

Keywords: Big data; Disease phenotype; Skin and appendages; Standardized system.

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Conflict of interestOn behalf of all authors, the corresponding authors state that there is no conflict of interest.

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Systematic grouping of skin and appendage phenotypic measurement entries
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Measurement tools commonly used in clinical diagnosis and treatment work
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Dermatology clinical imaging data acquisition scene
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Skin and appendage phenotype data collection sites—physiological indicators

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