Med. praxi. 2026;23(1):47-51 | DOI: 10.36290/med.2025.061

Dermatoscopy in general practice

MUDr. Lubomír Drlík
Dermatologická ambulance Mohelnice

Dermocopy is a higly useful method enhancing accuracy in diagnosis of skin diseases. It is based between clinical and histologic examination. The method has developed in the last 30 years. Beside crucial role in pigmented lesions and malignant melanoma diagnosis, dermoscopy encompasses a broad field of indications.

Keywords: dermoscopy, pigmented lesions, melanoma.

Received: June 23, 2025; Revised: July 23, 2025; Accepted: July 28, 2025; Published: March 3, 2026  Show citation

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