Dermoscopy in General Dermatology (Non-Neoplastic Dermatoses): The Journey So Far

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Although classically used for assisting the diagnosis of skin neoplasias, dermoscopy is increasingly gaining significant appreciation also in the field of general dermatology, including inflammatory, pigmentary, infectious, and infiltrative dermatoses [1]. Many articles on this topic have been published over the last few years, addressing common but also less frequent skin conditions whose recognition may be facilitated by dermoscopic examination [1]. Notably, several literature reviews have tried to summarize the possible indications of dermoscopy when it comes to the main non-neoplastic dermatoses, yet there is little awareness on the use of such a technique for rarer diseases [2‐6]. To deal with such a gap, an in-depth search of the literature was performed to give an up-to-date temporal overview on all the non-neoplastic dermatoses whose dermoscopic features have been described, thus increasing the physicians’ awareness on the possible diagnostic uses of dermoscopy in general dermatology. …