Diagnostic Accuracy of Dermoscopy of Actinic Keratosis: A Systematic Review

Karla L. Valdés-Morales; María Luisa Peralta-Pedrero; Fermín Jurado-Santa Cruz; Martha Alejandra  Morales-Sanchez

doi:10.5826/dpc.1004a121

Diagnostic Accuracy of Dermoscopy of Actinic Keratosis: A Systematic Review

Authors

Karla L. Valdés-Morales Centro Dermatológico Dr. Ladislao de la Pascua, Mexico City, Mexico https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1258-1311
María Luisa Peralta-Pedrero Centro Dermatológico Dr. Ladislao de la Pascua, Mexico City, Mexico https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0301-1955
Fermín Jurado-Santa Cruz Centro Dermatológico Dr. Ladislao de la Pascua, Mexico City, Mexico https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8371-3916
Martha Alejandra Morales-Sanchez Centro Dermatológico Dr. Ladislao de la Pascua, Mexico City, Mexico https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1180-6750

Keywords:

actinic keratosis, dermoscopy, dermatoscopy, diagnostic accuracy

Abstract

Introduction: Dermoscopy is a tool that aids clinicians in the diagnosis of actinic keratosis; however, few diagnostic accuracy studies have determined its sensitivity and specificity for this diagnosis.

Objective: Determine the diagnostic accuracy of dermoscopy on actinic keratosis.

Methods: A systematic review was conducted on EMBASE, PubMed, Scopus and the Cochrane Central Registry of Controlled Trials from inception to August 2019.

Results: We screened 485 titles and abstracts. Two studies comprising 219 actinic keratoses were eligible for qualitative analysis. The number and heterogeneity of included studies limited a quantitative analysis.

Conclusions: Studies that focus specifically on the diagnostic accuracy of dermoscopy for actinic keratosis are lacking.

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