The role of dermatopathology in conjunction with teledermatology in resource-limited settings: lessons from the African Teledermatology Project.
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2011-01-19
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Access to dermatology and dermatopathology services is scarce in sub Saharan Africa Teledermatology provides consultations for healthcare providers in resource limited settings where specialty medical services are difficult to obtain and the African Teledermatology Project has helped to bridge the gap in dermatological care in Africa This program also allows for biopsy specimens to be sent to the USA for processing in cases where the clinical diagnosis is difficult and definitive diagnosis has implications for patient management This study characterizes conditions diagnosed through clinicopathological correlation in conjunction with photos and tissue submitted to the African Teledermatology Project