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Call for Papers – Special Issue: AI in Dermatology

2025-10-15

Dermatology Practical & Conceptual invites submissions for its Special Issue on Artificial Intelligence in Dermatology, to be published in the October 2026 issue in connection with the AI in Dermatology Summit 2026 (Vienna, 29 September 2026).

Manuscripts must be submitted through the Journal’s online submission platform and prepared according to the Dermatology Practical & Conceptual author guidelines.
The deadline for submission is 15 May 2026.

Accepted article types: Original Article, Letter to the Editor, Commentary, and Opinion.

Manuscript requirements:

    • Article length: Maximum 3,000 words (excluding references, tables, and figures)

    • Figures and tables: Combined maximum of 10; figures must be 300 dpi 

    • Format: Microsoft Word or RTF, double-spaced, Times New Roman 12 pt, with line and page numbers
    • For the submission fee waiver, authors may contact contactdpcj@mattiolihealth.com.
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Vol. 16 No. 2 (2026): 2026 Vol 16, No 2 | April
Published: 2026-04-30

  • Reconsidering the Clinical Value of Halo Split-Skin Grafts Compared with Standard STSG

    Rafet Ozbey, Dursun Turkmen
    6872
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5826/dpc.1602a6872

  • Racial Disparities and Climate Change in Dermatology

    Minka Gill, Dahyeon Kim, Mireya Cervantes, Nickoulet Babaei, Seanna Yang, Jashin Wu
    6895
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5826/dpc.1602a6895

  • The Use of YouDermoscopy Application for Dermoscopy learning: A pilot study

    Noureddine Litaiem, Dorra Mdhaffar, Syrine Nahali, Faten Zeglaoui
    6567
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5826/dpc.1602a6567

  • Evaluation of 30% Urea Pretreatment in Enhancing the Efficacy of Photodynamic Therapy for Actinic Keratoses of the Scalp

    Mariachiara Arisi, Matteo Crivellari, Benedetta Galli, Laura Grigolato, Francesca Di Lauro, Cesare Tomasi, Cesare Ariasi, Simone Soglia, Grazia Linda Artelli, Piergiacomo Calzavara Pinton, Gaetano Licata
    6578
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5826/dpc.1602a6578

  • Retrospective Analysis of Demographic and Clinical Data of Psoriasis Patients Who Developed Inflammatory Bowel Disease Under Secukinumab and Ixekizumab Treatment

    Uğur Kılıçaslan, Fatma Aslı Hapa
    7125
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5826/dpc.1602a7125

  • Increased Neutrophil-to-LymphocyteRatio as a Marker of Systemic Immunity in Lichen Sclerosus

    Alessia Paganelli, Alessandra Corrente, Roberta Priori, Giovanni Di Zenzo, Francesco Moro, Laura Colonna, Emanuele Scala, Giovanni Pellacani, Dario Didona
    7184
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5826/dpc.1602a7184

  • CORONATE: A Novel Questionnaire to Assess the Long-Term Impact of Psoriasis on Patients’ Lives

    Stefano Piaserico, Francesca Sampogna, Martina Accorinti, Paolo Amerio, Claudio Bonifati, Alexandra M.G. Brunasso, Martina Burlando, Christian Ciolfi, Andrea Conti, Sara Di Fino, Maria Esposito, Gennaro Marco Falco, Maria Concetta Fargnoli, Caterina Foti, Paolo Gisondi, Dario Graceffa, Claudio Guarneri, Marika Iarrera, Francesco Loconsole, Anna Levi, Alessia Lozito, Daria Nucciarelli, Giulia Nunziati, Anna Maria Offidani, Aurora Parodi, Pietro Perini, Lucia Peterle, Francesca Prignano, Simone Ribero, Paolo Romita, Francesca Satolli, Marina Venturini, Barbara Zucchi, Clara De Simone
    7073
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5826/dpc.1602a7073

  • The Role of Anti-BP180 Antibody Monitoring in Bullous Pemphigoid: An Italian Single-Center Experience

    Giacomo Clarizio, Alice Massi, Stephano Cedirian, Tullio Brunetti, Alessio Natale, Andrea Gabusi, Federica Filippi, Camilla Loi, Lidia Sacchelli, Michelangelo La Placa, Bianca Maria Piraccini, Federico Bardazzi
    6854
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5826/dpc.1602a6854

  • Carbon Dot-Based Photodynamic Therapy for Clinical Treatment of Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer

    María Paulina Romero, Cristina C. Garzón-Romero, Fabian Cruz, Carla Verdugo, Deysi M. Bastidas, Katty M. Mendez, Franklin Cabrera
    6942
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5826/dpc.1602a6942

  • Diagnostic Yield of Abdominal Wall Fat Pad Biopsy for Systemic Amyloidosis in a Low-Prevalence Referral Cohort

    João Teixeira, Diogo Teixeira, André Coelho, José Carlos Cardoso
    6917
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5826/dpc.1602a6917

  • A Concordance Study between Patient Acceptable Symptom State (PASS) and Disease Activity in Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria

    Xinyu Shui, Yu Jiang, Cong Peng, Jiayi Wang, Qiaozhi Cao, Qiqi Jia, Shufang Liu, Jie Li
    6846
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5826/dpc.1602a6846

  • Isotretinoin Beyond the Skin: A Prospective Study on Its Impact on Periodontal Health

    Funda Erduran, Mehmet Doğuhan Çoşlu, Seyhan Karaaslan, Selma Emre
    6739
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5826/dpc.1602a6739

  • Evaluation of the effectiveness of 10% Dimethyl Sulfoxide gel in the treatment of Macular Amyloidosis: A case series of 30 patients

    Ramina Mofarrah, Ramin Mofarrah, Masoud Farinam
    6548
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5826/dpc.1602a6548

  • Beyond the Lesion: A Retrospective Study of Idiopathic Facial Aseptic Granuloma in Children Focusing on Ultrasound Findings and Their Association with Chalazia

    Lamprini Nasi, Kalliope Stafanaki, Talia Kakourou, Alexios Alexopoulos
    6190
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5826/dpc.1602a6190

  • Efficacy of Intralesional Platelet-Rich Plasma in Treatment of Fingernail Onychomycosis: A Randomized Controlled Trial

    Reem E. Ali , Mohammed Abu El-Hamd, Amr Abdelhamed, Mohamad A. Elsuity , Ramadan Saleh
    6129
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5826/dpc.1602a6129

  • Efficacy of Topical Steroidal Treatment and Hand-Care Modification in Chronic Paronychia: A Retrospective Study

    Eran Galili, Avner Shemer, Lee Magal, Anna Lyakhovitsky , Riad Kassem, Baruch Kaplan
    6123
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5826/dpc.1602a6123

  • Systemic Immune-Inflammation Index and Systemic Inflammation Response Index in Psoriasis: Limited Utility for Monitoring Response to IL-23 Inhibitors

    Federico Bardazzi, Alessio Natale, Lorenzo Maltoni, Giacomo Clarizio, Tullio Brunetti, Gianluca Cafasso, Lidia Sacchelli, Camilla Loi, Bianca Maria Piraccini, Stephano Cedirian
    6103
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5826/dpc.1602a6103

  • Patient Perspectives On The Use Of Artificial Intelligence In Malignant Melanoma Diagnosis

    Kristian Lykke Lorentzen, Karoline Løvschall Mikkelsen, Louise Steenberg Boe, Gitte Susanne Rasmussen, Erika Geraldina Spaich, Kenneth Græbild Thomsen
    6758
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5826/dpc.1602a6758

  • Evaluation Of Medical Students’ Awareness, Attitudes, And Preferences Regarding Teledermatology

    Zekiye Kanat , Dursun Türkmen, Nihal Altunışık, Serpil Şener
    6687
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5826/dpc.1602a6687

  • Neutrophil Albumin Ratio, Platelet Albumin Ratio, and Certain Inflammatory Parameters in Acne Vulgaris

    Neşe Göçer Gürok, Zekiye Çatak
    5429
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5826/dpc.1601a5429

  • A Comprehensive Evaluation of the Efficacy of Intense Pulsed Light and Neodymium-doped Yttrium Aluminum Garnet Laser Treatments in Nail Psoriasis

    Merve Aygün Alızada, Seher Bostanci, mehmet fatih atak, banu farabi, Bengü Nisa Akay
    6551
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5826/dpc.1602a6551

  • Efficacy of Oral Cicaglocal for Wound Healing and Pruritus Alleviation in Patients with Epidermolysis Bullosa: A Single-Arm Clinical Trial

    Mohammad Mahdi Parvizi, Sara Nayebi, Mohammad Kamali, Sara Ranjbar, Nasrin Saki
    6549
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5826/dpc.1602a6549

  • Clinical and Dermoscopic Characterization of Mixed-Type Basal Cell Carcinoma

    Fethi Zaid, Kerem Balan, Gonca Elcin, Ozay Gokoz, Duygu Gulseren
    6489
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5826/dpc.1602a6489

  • Scalp Involvement In Pemphigus: A Retrospective Cohort Study Of Clinical And Immunopathologic Features

    Andrea Michelerio, Stefania Barruscotti, Mara De Amici, Giacomo Fiandrino, Valeria Brazzelli, Carlo Tomasini, Camilla Vassallo
    6436
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5826/dpc.1602a6436

  • Comparative study on the therapeutic efficacy of topical bimatoprost (0.03%) ophthalmic solution and tacrolimus (0.1%) ointment in stable vitiligo.

    Riya Kalawat, Kshitij Saxena, Reyan Abdul Jamil, Dilshad Ali Rizvi, Ketki, Bhavika Bansal, Amarjeet Singh
    6256
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5826/dpc.1602a6256

  • Comparative Efficacy of Topical N-Acetylcysteine-Doxycycline versus Benzoyl Peroxide-Doxycycline in Moderate Acne Vulgaris: Add-on Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial

    Mohammad Mahdi Parvizi, Parisa Mosallanezhad, Maryam Hekmat, Shohreh Alipour, Negin Fazelzadeh Haghighi
    6215
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5826/dpc.1602a6215

  • Management of Chemotherapy-Induced Alopecia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

    Azhar Ahmed, Mohammed Alahmadi, Sara Alghamdi, Reenad Alharbi, Dalia Alanazi, Abdulsalam Humedi, Joud Alalawi
    6843
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5826/dpc.1602a6843

  • Pediatric Chondroid Syringoma: Systematic Review with High-Frequency Ultrasound Findings

    Elifnur Erdem Paker, Mehtap Toprak, Ali Türkoğlu, Burçe Can Kuru
    7151
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5826/dpc.1602a7151

  • Efficacy and safety of Guselkumab for moderate-to-severe psoriasis: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

    Laura Ghanem, Antonia Moubarak, Jacinthe Khater, Ibrahim A. Yakout, Virginia Velasco-Tamariz
    6534
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5826/dpc.1602a6534

  • An Algorithmic Dermatoscopic Approach to Non‑Pigmented Skin Tumors

    Aimilios Lallas, Giuseppe Argenziano
    7541
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5826/dpc.1602a7541

  • Safety of Local Anesthesia in Pediatric Dermatologic Surgery: Our Experience and a Concise Review of the Existing Literature

    Marco Adriano Chessa, Tullio Brunetti, Silvia Robuffo, Gregorio Baruffaldi, Valentino Marino Picciola, Michelangelo La Placa, Iria Neri
    6668
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5826/dpc.1602a6668

  • Dermatologic Indicators of Systemic Autoimmune Disease: Clinical Links to Ocular Involvement

    Hana Abbas, Zarin Kothari, Harleen Multani, Kiratpreet Sraa, Ochuwa Precious Imokhai, Azka Malik, Sanjana Kantipudi, Danny Lee
    6931
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5826/dpc.1602a6931

  • Autologous Micrograft Technology (AMT) and Finasteride for the Management of Androgenic Alopecia – A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of the Efficacy and Safety

    Adam Ellerby, Russell Knudsen
    6211
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5826/dpc.1602a6211

  • Off-Label Use of Upadacitinib for Treatment of Lichen Planus: A Narrative Review

    Mark Gregory, Negar Esfandiari, Steven Daveluy
    6449
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5826/dpc.1602a6449

  • Tattoo-Induced Cutaneous Lymphoid Hyperplasia: A Case Series and Review of the Literature

    Grazia Linda Artelli, Cesare Ariasi, Mariachiara Arisi, Annalisa Vascellaro, Benedetta Galli, Caterina Damiani, Giulio Gualdi, Simone Soglia, Marina Venturini, Piergiacomo Calzavara-Pinton, Patrycja Rogowska, Aneta Szczerkowska-Dobosz, Gaetano Licata
    6251
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5826/dpc.1602a6251

  • Impact of Seborrheic Dermatitis on Quality of Life: A Systematic Review and Meta Analysis

    Jiaqi Chen, Carmen Li, Meredith Polaskey, Christy Chang, Raj Chovatiya
    6224
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5826/dpc.1602a6224

  • Correction

    7645
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5826/dpc.1602a7645

  • Negative maple leaf like areas are more visible in sub-UV dermatoscopy – further applications and new perspectives.

    Katarzyna Korecka, Adriana Polańska, Bengü Nisa Akay
    7410
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5826/dpc.1602a7410

  • Effectiveness Of Topical Tirbanibulin For Lentigo Maligna: A Case Series Of Eight Patients And Biological Insights

    Andrea Agostini, Martina Merli, Paola Calamaro, Paolo Broganelli
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5826/dpc.1602a6845

  • Perception and Satisfaction with Calcipotriol and Betamethasone Dipropionate PAD-cream in Patients with Plaque Psoriasis: Results from a Survey

    Paolo Gisondi , Noemi Brigenti, Francesco Bellinato, Giampiero Girolomoni
    7130
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5826/dpc.1602a7130

  • Dermoscopic Features of Scalp Hair in Patients of Various Fitzpatrick Types

    Priya Agarwal, Noah Musolff, Madeline Tchack, Bianca Sanabria, Babar Rao
    6634
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5826/dpc.1602a6634

  • Successful treatment of immune-related Grover´s disease with isotretinoin

    Teresa Kränke, Birger Kränke
    6613
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5826/dpc.1602a6613

  • When IL-17 Blockade Backfires: Retropharyngeal Granuloma and Petrous Bone Osteonecrosis in a Patient with Psoriasis

    Luca Cangialosi, Umberto Santaniello, Michela Ortoncelli, Pietro Quaglino, Simone Ribero
    6775
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5826/dpc.1602a6775

  • Type C Lymphomatoid Papulosis Following Immune Checkpoint Inhibition in a Melanoma Patient: A Reactive Mimicker of Cutaneous CD30⁺ Lymphoma

    Alex Moscardi, Jacopo Tartaglia, Christian Ciolfi, Mauro Alaibac
    6772
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5826/dpc.1602a6772

  • Dermoscopy and LC-OCT in the Evaluation and Management of Solitary Trichoepithelioma: A Diagnostic–Therapeutic Flowchart

    Antonio Di Guardo, Luca Guarino, Maria Elisabetta Greco, Umberto Gallo, Steven P. Nisticò, Giovanni Pellacani, Carmen Cantisani
    6753
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5826/dpc.1602a6753

  • Quality and Accuracy of Atopic Dermatitis Treatment Content on TikTok: A Cross-Sectional Analysis

    Nickoulet Babaei, Mreya Cervantes, Seanna Yang, Minka Gill, Dahyeon Kim, Jashin Wu
    6862
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5826/dpc.1602a6862

  • Parallel Relaxing Incisions for High-Tension Wound Closure: A Case Series on the Leg

    Clara Jimenez Balcells
    6732
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5826/dpc.1602a6732

  • Enhancing Dermoscopy Learning with Stereoscopic 3D Imaging

    Vanya Shivashankar, Maria Lalama, Alejandra Avila, Natalia Jaimes
    6978
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5826/dpc.1602a6978

  • Sub-Ultraviolet Reflectance and Ultraviolet-induced Fluorescence Dermatoscopy in Action: Shedding Light on a Case of Balloon Cell Melanoma

    Julien Anriot, Nadia Ikhkef, Arnaud De La Fouchardiere, Emma Clochard, Pawel Pietkiewicz, Mona Amini-Adle
    6860
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5826/dpc.1602a6860

  • Milia en Plaque in Pediatric Patients: An Overview with Dermatoscopic Insights

    Julia Nowowiejska-Purpurowicz, Mario Cutrone, Dirk Van Gysel, Ramon Grimalt, Carmen Salavastru, Vincenzo Piccolo
    5932
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5826/dpc.1602a5932

  • Applying RCM-Based Criteria to LC-OCT for Classifying Mucosal Melanoses: A Proof-of-Concept Study

    Francesco Piscazzi, Marco Ardigò, Mariano Suppa, Joseph Malvehy, Susana Puig, Javiera Perez-Anker
    6544
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5826/dpc.1602a6544

  • A Cross-Sectional Study of YouTube Videos as a Source of Information Regarding Biologics for Hidradenitis Suppurativa

    Minka Gill, Jashin Wu, Seanna Yang, Nickoulet Babaei, Dahyeon Kim, Mireya Cervantes
    6448
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5826/dpc.1601a6448

  • Line-Field Confocal Optical Coherence Tomography Unmasks Eyelid Hidrocystoma from Basal Cell Carcinoma in a Monocular Patient

    Giovanni Rubegni, Martina D'Onghia, Elisa Cinotti, Gian Marco Tosi
    6446
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5826/dpc.1601a6446

  • Folliculotropic mycosis fungoides mimicking pityriasis rubra pilaris and lichen spinulosus: A dermoscopic and histopathologic Study

    Caterina Mariarosaria Giorgio, Maria Maddalena Nicoletti, Margherita Malaspina, Giuseppe Argenziano, Gaetano Licata
    6442
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5826/dpc.1602a6442

  • Annular Lichenoid Dermatitis of Youth: A T-Cell Interface Dermatitis Mimicking Mycosis Fungoides

    Katerina Grafanaki, Theocharis N. Kirtsios, Maria Boziou, Mattheos Bobos, Zoe Apalla
    6638
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5826/dpc.1602a6638

  • Trauma-Induced Bullous Pemphigoid Following Coronary Bypass Surgery in a Gliptin-Treated Patient

    İsmail Hakkı Ünal, Gülşen Akoğlu, Murat Demiriz
    6598
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5826/dpc.1602a6598

  • Pustular eruption after port placement

    Derek Maas, Akshay Pulavarty, Ata S. Moshiri, Michael P. Lee, Sandra Tomita, Vikash Oza
    6936
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5826/dpc.1602a6936

  • A Rare Clustering of Pigmented Lesions over abdomen

    Gitesh Sawatkar, Farhana Mullaveettil, Vinay keshavmurthy
    6074
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5826/dpc.1602a6074

  • Multiple Onychopapillomas in a patient with a BAP1 Tumor Predisposition Syndrome.

    Anna Słomiak-Wąsik, Katarzyna Korecka
    6146
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5826/dpc.1602a6146

  • Ibrutinib-related stellar hematomas of the palms

    Pablo López Sanz, Cristina Grau Salvat, Inmaculada Gil Faure, Joan Àngel Baldó, Antoni Azón Masoliver
    6118
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5826/dpc.1602a6118

  • Juvenile Xanthogranuloma In A Congenital Melanocytic Nevus

    Göktürk Oraloglu, Nilay Duman, Banu Yaman, Işıl Karaarslan
    6066
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5826/dpc.1602a6066

  • Co-localization of nevus depigmentosus with café au lait macules: Pigmentary twin spotting?

    Srishti Dabas, Soumya Narula
    6428
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5826/dpc.1602a6428

  • Amelanotic Melanoma Presenting As A Scaly Plaque

    Catalina Aitken, Andrea Antúnez-Lay, Natalia Gómez, Cristian Navarrete-Dechent
    6348
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5826/dpc.1602a6348

  • Pigmented Epithelioid Melanocytoma: Avoiding Overtreatment in a Challenging Diagnosis

    Yagmur Cicek Akkurt, Lynsey Dianne Whyte
    6333
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5826/dpc.1602a6333

  • Alternative Management For Refractory Keloids

    Alejandra Jaramillo Arboleda, Maria Camila Santana Alba, Stephany Arias Linthon, Boris Fernando Sanchez Polania
    6264
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5826/dpc.1602a6264

  • Introducing the “Dermatosurgery Corner”

    John Paoli, Giuseppe Argenziano
    7596
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5826/dpc.1602a7596

  • Concurrent Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis and Mastocytosis: a third known case

    Malin B Sveijer, Cecilia Langenskiöld, Jan-Inge Henter, Tatiana von Bahr Greenwood
    7361
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5826/dpc.1602a7361

  • Scabies Treatment Failure: Beyond Permethrin and Plastic Bags

    Ankan Gupta
    6205
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5826/dpc.1602a6205

  • Response to “Osteoporosis in Pemphigus: Steroids Are Not the Only Story”

    Merve Kaya, Gülhan Aksoy Saraç, Onur Acar, Selma Emre, Akın Aktaş
    6352
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5826/dpc.1602a6352

  • Osteoporosis in Pemphigus: Steroids Are Not the Only Story

    Ankan Gupta
    6197
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5826/dpc.1602a6197

  • Dermoscopy Of Pigmented Florid Papillomatosis Of The Nipple: Unexpected Features And Blue Hue

    Sabina Vaccari, Martina Lambertini, Alessio Natale, Daniela Tassone, Emi Dika
    6192
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5826/dpc.1602a6192
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