Clinical profile and response to treatment of patients with psoriasis seen via teledermatology during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines

Tinio, Patricia; Melendres, Jacqueline Michelle; Chavez, Czarina; Agon, Maicka Keirsten; Merilleno, Arbie Sofia; Balagat, Rogelio; Tumalad, Lily Lyralin; Amado, Alma Gay Concepcion; Rivera, Francisco Robles

doi:10.1016/j.jdin.2022.02.001

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“…57 The effectiveness of teledermatology for psoriasis management has also been showed by Tinio et al 41 which analyzed 424 charts of patients affected by psoriasis undergoing teledermatological consultation for disease's flare-up, and a follow-up at 1 month, reporting a high level of effectiveness of this tool for the management of psoriasis worsening, and confirming patients' appreciation for this service. 58 Globally, the use of telemedicine for psoriasis has been also investigated before COVID-19 pandemic, confirming its potential role in these chronic diseases, especially during the pandemic period, due to the restrictive measures adopted. [59][60][61] Certainly, teledermatology will be a useful weapon for the transition to a personalized approach and the chronic management of psoriatic patients.…”

Section: Teledermatology and Psoriasismentioning

confidence: 96%

The Role of Teledermatology During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Narrative Review

Ruggiero¹,

Fabbrocini²,

Villani³

et al. 2022

CCID

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Teledermatology represented one of the most important and useful tools during the COVID-19 pandemic era. Indeed, due to the severe restriction, and to reduce the spread of the infection, different measures were applied among different countries and hospitals to ensure a continuity of care for patients. In this scenario, teledermatology played a central role, especially in the management of patients suffering from chronic inflammatory skin diseases. The aim of this narrative review is to describe the role of teledermatology during the COVID-19 pandemic to analyze main strengths and limitations of this tool, as well as to provide future perspectives in clinical applications.

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Section: Teledermatology and Psoriasismentioning

confidence: 96%

The Role of Teledermatology During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Narrative Review

Ruggiero¹,

Fabbrocini²,

Villani³

et al. 2022

CCID

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“…Gisondi et al [36] conducted one of the largest studies on telemedicine presented in the literature, with a total of 246 patients treated with biologics. In this study, 48% of patients (n = 118) preferred telemedicine to in-person visits.…”

Section: Psoriasismentioning

confidence: 99%

Teledermatology for Common Inflammatory Skin Conditions: The Medicine of the Future?

Fabbrocini

Megna

Scalvenzi

et al. 2023

Life

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Background: The COVID-19 pandemic period revolutionized daily clinical practice. Several strategies were adopted by clinicians to avoid reducing treatment for diseases without the risk of spreading the infection. Among the adopted strategies, telemedicine played a key role. In this scenario, several tools were used, including e-mails, phone calls, video calls, support groups, and messages. Fortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic period seems to be at an end. However, the use of teledermatology appears to be an excellent strategy for the future as well. Indeed, several patients may benefit from teledermatology. Objective: In this manuscript, we aim to investigate the use of telemedicine in the dermatological field to point out how this tool may become the mainstay of future medicine. Only the use of teledermatology with common inflammatory skin conditions have been reported herein. Materials and Methods: Investigated manuscripts included metanalyses, reviews, letters to the editor, real-life studies, case series, and reports. Manuscripts were identified, screened, and extracted for relevant data following the PRISMA (preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses) guidelines. Results: A total of 121 records were identified from the analyzed databases. However, only 110 articles were assessed for eligibility. Finally, 92 articles were selected at the end of the literature research for our review. Conclusions: Teledermatology should be considered as a viable option for the dermatologist for the future. We believe that the pandemic has strengthened this service, and this will allow for ever better development in the future. Guidelines regarding the use of teledermatology are required as well as additional improvements for the future.

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“…The use of hybrid teledermatology that combines patient-provided photos and a real-time interaction via a telephone call can address issues encountered with a poor internet connection. 17 BSA determination can be automated, with 96% agreement of the automated photo-based measurement and dermatologists’ BSA measurements. 18 Teledermatology can allow physicians to efficiently evaluate and manage patients with psoriasis of different skin phototypes and varying disease severity in remote locations.…”

Section: Telemedicine and Psoriasismentioning

confidence: 99%