Alternative descriptors for ‘erythema’ in skin of colour: a UK-based cross-sectional survey
The term ‘erythema’ can often be an imprecise description of inflammation in skin of colour. Thus we conducted a survey of 152 healthcare professionals to investigate alternative descriptors. In total, 287 descriptors were proposed, suggesting a lack of standardized terminology and highlighting the need for more inclusive language in dermatology to improve communication and diagnosis in patients with skin of colour.
Authors
- Marisa Taylor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6385-8918)
- Emmanuel Toni
- Fatimah Khoda
- Fazal Mahmood
Institutions
- University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- University of the West of England (GB)
- Garden Organic (GB)
- Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust (GB)
- Brain Tumour Charity (GB)
- Salford Royal Hospital (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical and Experimental Dermatology
- Published
- 2025-11-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/ced/llaf467
- Primary Topic
- Cutaneous Melanoma Detection and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00