Clinical and dermoscopic characteristics of exogenous ochronosis: results of a multicentre study by the International Dermoscopy Society Dermoscopy in Skin of Color Task Force
Dermoscopy is a valuable noninvasive diagnostic tool in EO, with obliteration of follicular openings, brown amorphous areas and comma-shaped structures a key feature. Further research is needed to optimize dermoscopic diagnostic criteria and treatment strategies.
Authors
- Keshavamurthy Vinay (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6323-4988)
- Feroze Kaliyadan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0292-1976)
- Soumil Khare (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0044-558X)
- Balachandra S. Ankad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5957-3450)
- Enzo Errichetti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7152-6136)
- Awatef Kelati (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2570-4584)
- Nkechi Anne Enechukwu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6708-0485)
- Hitaishi Mehta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7481-2330)
- Yasmeen Jabeen Bhat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5171-6832)
- Payal Chauhan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0190-4592)
- Sudha Rani
Institutions
- University of Udine (IT)
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences Raipur (IN)
- Government Medical College (IN)
- Nnamdi Azikiwe University (NG)
- Narayana Health (IN)
- Université Mohammed VI des Sciences et de la Santé (MA)
- S Nijalingappa Medical College and HSK Hospital & Research Centre (IN)
- Institute of Dermatology (TH)
- Hôpital Universitaire International Cheikh Khalifa (MA)
- Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (IN)
- Institute of Medical Sciences (IN)
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical and Experimental Dermatology
- Published
- 2025-04-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/ced/llaf159
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- melanin and skin pigmentation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.15