Vestnik Dermatologii i Venerologii · Published 2026-06-12 · DOI 10.25208/vdv16991
Arfenya E. Karamova, Kseniya M. Aulova
Background: The dermoscopic characteristics of rare skin diseases have not been studied enough. However, the number of publications related to this topic is increasing every year, which highlights a growing interest among physicians in studying the dermoscopic patterns of patients with rare skin diseases. Aim: To expand the available data on dermoscopic characteristics of rare skin diseases. Methods: Researchers of the Dermatology Department at the FSBI “State Research Center of Dermatovenereology and Cosmetology of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation” conducted a dermoscopic examination of 4 patients with rare dermatological diseases using a HEINE DELTA 20 manual dermatoscope (HEINE Optotechnik, Germany, Registration Certificate РЗН 2014/2033). Results: The dermoscopic patterns in 4 patients with rare skin diseases (scleromyxedema, vegetating mycosis fungoides, ashy dermatosis, and Darier disease) were described. Conclusion: The limited data on dermoscopic patterns of rare skin diseases is related to the small number of patients. The gradual accumulation of knowledge will provide a foundation for future studies focused on searching for pathognomonic dermoscopic signs, which could improve the early diagnosis of rare skin diseases.
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Karamova, A., Aulova, K. (2026). Dermoscopic patterns of rare skin diseases (scleromyxedema, vegetating mycosis fungoides, ashy dermatosis, Darier disease). Vestnik Dermatologii i Venerologii. https://doi.org/10.25208/vdv16991