Mindy D Szeto, Torunn E Sivesind, Lori S Kim, Katie A O'Connell, Kathryn A Sprague, Yvonne Nong, Daniel M Strock, Annie L Cao, Jieying Wu, Lauren M Toledo, Sophia M Wolfe, Wyatt Boothby-Shoemaker, Robert P Dellavalle
{"title":"Gender Parity Analysis of the Editorial Boards of Influential Dermatology Journals: Cross-Sectional Study.","authors":"Mindy D Szeto, Torunn E Sivesind, Lori S Kim, Katie A O'Connell, Kathryn A Sprague, Yvonne Nong, Daniel M Strock, Annie L Cao, Jieying Wu, Lauren M Toledo, Sophia M Wolfe, Wyatt Boothby-Shoemaker, Robert P Dellavalle","doi":"10.2196/40819","DOIUrl":"10.2196/40819","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study underscores the persistent underrepresentation of women in academic dermatology leadership positions by examining the gender composition of editorial boards across top dermatology journals, emphasizing the urgent need for proactive strategies to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion.</p>","PeriodicalId":73553,"journal":{"name":"JMIR dermatology","volume":"7 ","pages":"e40819"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11150886/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141077349","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Assessing the Application of Large Language Models in Generating Dermatologic Patient Education Materials According to Reading Level: Qualitative Study.","authors":"Raphaella Lambert, Zi-Yi Choo, Kelsey Gradwohl, Liesl Schroedl, Arlene Ruiz De Luzuriaga","doi":"10.2196/55898","DOIUrl":"10.2196/55898","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Dermatologic patient education materials (PEMs) are often written above the national average seventh- to eighth-grade reading level. ChatGPT-3.5, GPT-4, DermGPT, and DocsGPT are large language models (LLMs) that are responsive to user prompts. Our project assesses their use in generating dermatologic PEMs at specified reading levels.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study aims to assess the ability of select LLMs to generate PEMs for common and rare dermatologic conditions at unspecified and specified reading levels. Further, the study aims to assess the preservation of meaning across such LLM-generated PEMs, as assessed by dermatology resident trainees.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The Flesch-Kincaid reading level (FKRL) of current American Academy of Dermatology PEMs was evaluated for 4 common (atopic dermatitis, acne vulgaris, psoriasis, and herpes zoster) and 4 rare (epidermolysis bullosa, bullous pemphigoid, lamellar ichthyosis, and lichen planus) dermatologic conditions. We prompted ChatGPT-3.5, GPT-4, DermGPT, and DocsGPT to \"Create a patient education handout about [condition] at a [FKRL]\" to iteratively generate 10 PEMs per condition at unspecified fifth- and seventh-grade FKRLs, evaluated with Microsoft Word readability statistics. The preservation of meaning across LLMs was assessed by 2 dermatology resident trainees.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The current American Academy of Dermatology PEMs had an average (SD) FKRL of 9.35 (1.26) and 9.50 (2.3) for common and rare diseases, respectively. For common diseases, the FKRLs of LLM-produced PEMs ranged between 9.8 and 11.21 (unspecified prompt), between 4.22 and 7.43 (fifth-grade prompt), and between 5.98 and 7.28 (seventh-grade prompt). For rare diseases, the FKRLs of LLM-produced PEMs ranged between 9.85 and 11.45 (unspecified prompt), between 4.22 and 7.43 (fifth-grade prompt), and between 5.98 and 7.28 (seventh-grade prompt). At the fifth-grade reading level, GPT-4 was better at producing PEMs for both common and rare conditions than ChatGPT-3.5 (P=.001 and P=.01, respectively), DermGPT (P<.001 and P=.03, respectively), and DocsGPT (P<.001 and P=.02, respectively). At the seventh-grade reading level, no significant difference was found between ChatGPT-3.5, GPT-4, DocsGPT, or DermGPT in producing PEMs for common conditions (all P>.05); however, for rare conditions, ChatGPT-3.5 and DocsGPT outperformed GPT-4 (P=.003 and P<.001, respectively). The preservation of meaning analysis revealed that for common conditions, DermGPT ranked the highest for overall ease of reading, patient understandability, and accuracy (14.75/15, 98%); for rare conditions, handouts generated by GPT-4 ranked the highest (14.5/15, 97%).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>GPT-4 appeared to outperform ChatGPT-3.5, DocsGPT, and DermGPT at the fifth-grade FKRL for both common and rare conditions, although both ChatGPT-3.5 and DocsGPT performed better than GPT-4 at the sevent","PeriodicalId":73553,"journal":{"name":"JMIR dermatology","volume":"7 ","pages":"e55898"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11140271/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140960950","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Camille M Powers, Andrew K Yang, Hannah Verma, Jeremy Orloff, Austin J Piontkowski, Nicholas Gulati
{"title":"Online Patient Attitudes Toward Cutaneous Immune-Related Adverse Events Attributed to Nivolumab and Pembrolizumab: Sentiment Analysis.","authors":"Camille M Powers, Andrew K Yang, Hannah Verma, Jeremy Orloff, Austin J Piontkowski, Nicholas Gulati","doi":"10.2196/53792","DOIUrl":"10.2196/53792","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":73553,"journal":{"name":"JMIR dermatology","volume":"7 ","pages":"e53792"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11099803/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140853789","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ross O'Hagan, Jessie Ngandjui, Benjamin Ungar, J. Ungar, N. Gulati
{"title":"A Survey of Demographics and Treatments in Melanoma Case Reports: Retrospective Bibliometric Analysis.","authors":"Ross O'Hagan, Jessie Ngandjui, Benjamin Ungar, J. Ungar, N. Gulati","doi":"10.2196/56684","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2196/56684","url":null,"abstract":"Melanoma case reports show variations in treatment by age and sex.","PeriodicalId":73553,"journal":{"name":"JMIR dermatology","volume":"42 14","pages":"e56684"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140676354","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Ichthyosiform Lichen Planus Pigmentosus in a 19-Year-Old Male Patient: Case Report.","authors":"Audi Sugiharto, J. Gatmaitan, Johannes Dayrit","doi":"10.2196/50429","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2196/50429","url":null,"abstract":"Lichen planus pigmentosus (LPP) is a condition characterized by persistent and asymptomatic brownish-black-to-blue or purple-gray pigmentation, predominantly in the face and sun-exposed areas, commonly in dark-skinned individuals. Several clinical variants of LPP have been reported. However, the ichthyosiform type of LPP has not been reported. We present a 19-year-old male patient who presented with a 7-year history of asymptomatic grayish macules; patches with fine scales on the face, trunk, and upper extremities; and grayish plaques with thick \"ichthyosiform\" scales on the lower extremities. The diagnosis of LPP was proven by histopathological findings on both the macular and ichthyosiform plaques. Cluster differentiation (CD) 68 stain highlights the same density of pigment-laden macrophages in both the gray macule and the ichthyosiform plaque. The cause of LPP is unknown. Transcription factor anomalies may play a role in increased keratinization of lichen planus lesions. It can be assumed that the mechanism of the altered distribution of keratinization may occur on the ichthyosiform lesions in this patient. The terminology \"ichthyosiform lichen planus pigmentosus\" is hereby proposed to be added to the clinical variants of LPP.","PeriodicalId":73553,"journal":{"name":"JMIR dermatology","volume":" 2","pages":"e50429"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140684272","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Lauren Marie Toledo, Ramiro Rodriguez, Torunn E Sivesind, Efstratios Vakirlis, Reiji Kojima, Robert P Dellavalle
{"title":"From the Cochrane Library: Leukotriene Receptor Antagonists for Eczema.","authors":"Lauren Marie Toledo, Ramiro Rodriguez, Torunn E Sivesind, Efstratios Vakirlis, Reiji Kojima, Robert P Dellavalle","doi":"10.2196/50434","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2196/50434","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":73553,"journal":{"name":"JMIR dermatology","volume":"7 ","pages":"e50434"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11053388/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140869665","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Priscilla L Haff, Alli Jacobson, Madison M Taylor, Hayden P Schandua, David P Farris, Hung Q Doan, Kelly C Nelson
{"title":"The New Media Landscape and Its Effects on Skin Cancer Diagnostics, Prognostics, and Prevention: Scoping Review.","authors":"Priscilla L Haff, Alli Jacobson, Madison M Taylor, Hayden P Schandua, David P Farris, Hung Q Doan, Kelly C Nelson","doi":"10.2196/53373","DOIUrl":"10.2196/53373","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The wide availability of web-based sources, including social media (SM), has supported rapid, widespread dissemination of health information. This dissemination can be an asset during public health emergencies; however, it can also present challenges when the information is inaccurate or ill-informed. Of interest, many SM sources discuss cancer, specifically cutaneous melanoma and keratinocyte cancers (basal cell and squamous cell carcinoma).</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>Through a comprehensive and scoping review of the literature, this study aims to gain an actionable perspective of the state of SM information regarding skin cancer diagnostics, prognostics, and prevention.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We performed a scoping literature review to establish the relationship between SM and skin cancer. A literature search was conducted across MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, and Scopus from January 2000 to June 2023. The included studies discussed SM and its relationship to and effect on skin cancer.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Through the search, 1009 abstracts were initially identified, 188 received full-text review, and 112 met inclusion criteria. The included studies were divided into 7 groupings based on a publication's primary objective: misinformation (n=40, 36%), prevention campaign (n=19, 17%), engagement (n=16, 14%), research (n=12, 11%), education (n=11, 10%), demographics (n=10, 9%), and patient support (n=4, 3%), which were the most common identified themes.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Through this review, we gained a better understanding of the SM environment addressing skin cancer information, and we gained insight into the best practices by which SM could be used to positively influence the health care information ecosystem.</p>","PeriodicalId":73553,"journal":{"name":"JMIR dermatology","volume":"7 ","pages":"e53373"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11036192/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140864711","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Shaikha Salah Alhaj, Fatma Abdulghaffar Qaderi, Tarek Ibrahim, Maha Almohammad
{"title":"Merkel Cell Carcinoma on the Face: Case Report.","authors":"Shaikha Salah Alhaj, Fatma Abdulghaffar Qaderi, Tarek Ibrahim, Maha Almohammad","doi":"10.2196/56658","DOIUrl":"10.2196/56658","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare primary neuroendocrine skin tumor that presents as a flesh-colored or bluish-red nodule on the face, neck, or head. Long-term ultraviolet radiation exposure and Merkel cell polyomavirus are associated with MCC pathogenesis. We present a case of MCC on the right cheek in a male patient aged 87 years. Our primary goal in presenting the case is to bring MCC, which is a diagnostic challenge, to the notice of dermatologists and oncologists, as early detection and prompt treatment are important. The patient had a significant past medical history, including diabetes mellitus, hypertension, dyslipidemia, stage 3 chronic kidney disease, benign prostatic hyperplasia, chronic hyponatremia, acute pancreatitis, essential thrombocytosis on hydroxyurea, and ischemic heart disease. The patient presented with a mildly swollen right upper lip showing a poorly defined, relatively homogeneous subcutaneous lesion with a history of persistence for 1.5 months. The clinical examination revealed a 5 × 3-cm nodular lesion on the right side of the cheek with swelling of the right upper lip. Immunohistochemistry markers and histopathological features confirmed the diagnosis of MCC. The patient was referred to the oncology department for further management. MCC of the skin is an aggressive lesion with a high risk of metastasis and recurrence, which is more common in immunocompromised people. Prompt management and treatment of MCC is essential because if left untreated, it can spread to other parts of the body and can also metastasize to lymph nodes and other organs. The patient is 87 years old and has a significant past medical history of diabetes mellitus, hypertension, dyslipidemia, chronic kidney disease stage 3, benign prostatic hyperplasia, chronic hyponatremia, acute pancreatitis, essential thrombocytosis on hydroxyurea, and ischemic heart disease. Currently, the patient presented with a mildly swollen right upper lip showing a poorly defined, relatively homogenous subcutaneous lesion with a history of persistence for 1.5 months. The clinical examination revealed a 5x3 cm nodular lesion on the right side of the cheek with swelling of the right upper lip. Immunohistochemistry markers results and histopathological features confirmed the diagnosis of Merkel cell carcinoma. The patient was referred to the oncology department for further management. Merkel cell carcinoma of the skin is an aggressive lesion with a high risk of metastasis and recurrence, which is more common in immunocompromised people. Prompt management and treatment of Merkel cell carcinoma is essential because if left untreated, it can spread to other parts of the body and can also metastasize to lymph nodes and other organs.</p>","PeriodicalId":73553,"journal":{"name":"JMIR dermatology","volume":" ","pages":"e56658"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11036181/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140178016","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Social Media Use in Dermatology in Turkey: Challenges and Tips for Patient Health.","authors":"Ayse Serap Karadag, Basak Kandi, Berna Sanlı, Hande Ulusal, Hasan Basusta, Seray Sener, Sinem Calıka","doi":"10.2196/51267","DOIUrl":"10.2196/51267","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Social media has established its place in our daily lives, especially with the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic. It has become the leading source of information for dermatological literacy on various topics, ranging from skin diseases to everyday skincare and cosmetic purposes in the present digital era. Accumulated evidence indicates that accurate medical content constitutes only a tiny fraction of the exponentially growing dermatological information on digital platforms, highlighting an unmet patient need for access to evidence-based information on social media. However, there have been no recent local publications from Turkey analyzing and assessing the key elements in raising dermatological literacy and awareness in digital communication for patients. To the best of our knowledge, this study is the first collaborative work between health care professionals and a social media specialist in the medical literature. Furthermore, it represents the first author-initiated implementation science attempt focusing on the use of social media in addressing dermatological problems, with the primary end point of increasing health literacy and patient benefits. The multidisciplinary expert panel was formed by 4 dermatologists with academic credentials and significant influence in public health and among patients on digital platforms. A social media specialist, who serves as a guest lecturer on \"How social media works\" at Istanbul Technical University, Turkey, was invited to the panel as an expert on digital communication. The panel members had a kickoff meeting to establish the context for the discussion points. The context of the advisory board meeting was outlined under 5 headlines. Two weeks later, the panel members presented their social media account statistics, defined the main characteristics of dermatology patients on social media, and discussed their experiences with patients on digital platforms. These discussions were organized under the predefined headlines and in line with the current literature. We aimed to collect expert opinions on identifying the main characteristics of individuals interested in dermatological topics and to provide recommendations to help dermatologists increase evidence-based dermatological content on social media. Additionally, experts discussed paradigms for dermatological outreach and the role of dermatologists in reducing misleading information on digital platforms in Turkey. The main concluding remark of this study is that dermatologists should enhance their social media presence to increase evidence-based knowledge by applying the principles of patient-physician communication on digital platforms while maintaining a professional stance. To achieve this goal, dermatologists should share targeted scientific content after increasing their knowledge about the operational rules of digital channels. This includes correctly identifying the needs of those seeking information on social media and preparing a sustainable s","PeriodicalId":73553,"journal":{"name":"JMIR dermatology","volume":"7 ","pages":"e51267"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11009853/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140308198","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Danny Linggonegoro, Kathryn Williams, Madeline Hlobik, Jennifer Huang
{"title":"Inequities in Technology Access and Digital Health Literacy Among Patients With Dermatologic Conditions: Cross-Sectional Analysis of the National Health Interview Survey.","authors":"Danny Linggonegoro, Kathryn Williams, Madeline Hlobik, Jennifer Huang","doi":"10.2196/51511","DOIUrl":"10.2196/51511","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Certain sociodemographic factors are associated with low technology access and digital healthy literacy.</p>","PeriodicalId":73553,"journal":{"name":"JMIR dermatology","volume":"7 ","pages":"e51511"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10998172/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140186477","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}