Need a Wood Lamp Alternative? Grab Your Smartphone.

Zagales, Ruth; Korman, Abraham M

Zagales, Ruth; Korman, Abraham M.

Affiliation

Zagales R; Ruth Zagales is from the Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis. Dr. Korman is from the Department of Dermatology, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus.
Korman AM; Ruth Zagales is from the Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis. Dr. Korman is from the Department of Dermatology, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus.

Cutis ; 113(6): 271-272, 2024 Jun.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39083000

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

The Wood lamp is an effective diagnostic tool for skin conditions such as vitiligo, erythrasma, and scabies. However, it can be an expensive and cumbersome tool or may be unavailable in some settings. Smartphone applications that simulate UV light may be helpful in these instances.

Subject(s)

Smartphone; Humans; Skin Diseases/diagnosis; Skin Diseases/therapy; Ultraviolet Rays/adverse effects; Mobile Applications; Wood

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