Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Technology has infiltrated and facilitated a wide spectrum of indications in daily life, and healthcare cannot remain immune.The increasing demand for state-of-the-art healthcare and easy accessibility has compelled its increasing use in the management of patients.Dermatology, being a visible science, has been a pioneer in using technology to improve our standard of patient care.The key review in this issue explores the current status of stem cell therapy in dermatology.This exhaustive, evidence-based review succinctly covers the various stem cell preparations with their advantages, applications, and limitations.It systematically lists the indications and current evidence of efficacy in allergic dermatoses, including atopic dermatitis and chronic urticaria.The other dermatoses covered include autoimmune dermatoses such as pemphigus, psoriasis, vitiligo, systemic lupus erythematosus, systemic sclerosis, and morphea; epidermolysis bullosa; and esthetic indications such as skin rejuvenation and androgenic alopecia and wound healing.The review provides a single source summary of the current status of stem cell preparations in the management of dermatological disorders, including the adverse effects and challenges in incorporating this therapy in our practice.[1] Access to dermatological care is often a challenge across the globe, but especially in resource-poor countries where fewer dermatologists are available, teledermatology bridges the gap.COVID-19-related travel restrictions brought this technology to the forefront, providing a plausible solution for dermatology care.Mohta and Mohta present a very interesting study on usage and trends in the use of teledermatology during the two COVID-10 waves; they present the outcomes and suggest a framework for the gradual incorporation of teledermatology beyond that necessitated by a pandemic in dermatology healthcare delivery.[2] Indeed, opportunity in adversity was never more exemplified than the acceptance of teledermatology by patients and physicians.Another in-built advantage is the convenience to patients and physicians, the decreased health care cost, and the resultant improvement of
Source: Indian Journal of Skin Allergy
Author: Deepika Pandhi
Language: English
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4402711231