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07/15/26

Smartphone applications in dermatology with special focus on AI: a European-continent-based review.

Sangers, Tobias; Shifai, Ahmad Naweed; Pasqualini, Davide Giovanni Jacob; Barata, Catarina; Braun, Ralph; Brinker, Titus Josef; Cartocci, Alessandra; Esdaile, Ben; Goldinger, Simone; Guitera, Pascale; Haenssle, Holger; Kittler, Harald; Monnier, Jilliana; Navarrete-Dechent, Cristián; Podlipnik, Sebastian; Serra-García, Laura; Stolz, Wilhelm; Thomsen, Kenneth; Tschandl, Philipp; Tognetti, Linda; Plasmeijer, Elsemieke; van Doorn, Remco; Malvehy, Josep; EADV AI Task Force. Int J Dermatol

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Summary

Dermatology smartphone apps are widely accessible, but proof of their reliability and regulatory adherence remains scarce. This review analyzed 420 apps sold in Europe, including skin cancer tools, mostly aimed at laypersons for teledermatology, education, and self-assessment. It finds substantial gaps in regulatory compliance, clinical validation, and transparency, raising patient safety concerns and highlighting the need for stronger quality assurance and diverse skin-type representation.
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Sangers T, Shifai AN, Pasqualini DGJ, et al. Smartphone applications in dermatology with special focus on AI: a European-continent-based review. Int J Dermatol. Epub 2026 Jul 15.