Dermatoscopy is a noninvasive diagnostic technique that was used mostly for diagnosing pigmented lesions,1,2 but more recently, it has been employed in the diagnosis of infectious and inflammatory skin lesions, also known as entomodermoscopy and inflammoscopy,3 as well as for hair4 and scalp disorders, called trichoscopy.5 The initial name of epiluminescence microscopy has evolved into dermatoscopy and dermoscopy but not without controversy.

Two controversies confronting dermoscopy or dermatoscopy: nomenclature and results

Conforti C.
Writing – Original Draft Preparation
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Retrosi C.
Membro del Collaboration Group
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di Meo N.
Membro del Collaboration Group
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Zalaudek I.
Supervision
2019-01-01

Abstract

Dermatoscopy is a noninvasive diagnostic technique that was used mostly for diagnosing pigmented lesions,1,2 but more recently, it has been employed in the diagnosis of infectious and inflammatory skin lesions, also known as entomodermoscopy and inflammoscopy,3 as well as for hair4 and scalp disorders, called trichoscopy.5 The initial name of epiluminescence microscopy has evolved into dermatoscopy and dermoscopy but not without controversy.
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