Telemedicine of Skin Diseases in Ulleung Island.
- Author:
Sung Ae KIM
1
;
Jae We CHO
;
Kyu Suk LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, School of Medicine, Keimyung University, Daegu, Korea. kmderma@dsmc.or.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Skin;
Telemedicine;
Ulleung
- MeSH:
Acne Vulgaris;
Dermatitis, Allergic Contact;
Dermatitis, Seborrheic;
Dermatology;
Eczema;
Humans;
Light;
Melanoma;
Methylmethacrylates;
Neurodermatitis;
Polystyrenes;
Prurigo;
Skin;
Skin Diseases;
Skin Diseases, Infectious;
Telemedicine
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2013;51(1):8-12
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: Telemedicine can be useful in dermatology on Ulleung island which is 217 km away from Pohang and without dermatologists. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study is to measure the effectiveness of telemedicine in treating skin diseases on Ulleung island. METHODS: 33 patients on Ulleung island were examined by a fullmotion real-time video by one dermatologist in a Dongsan hospital of Keimyung University once a week. From June 2011 to June 2012, there have been 53 treatments of telemedicine in 33 patients. RESULTS: 14 diseases were found in 33 patients. The most common disease group was infectious skin disease and eczema in 9 patients. In addition, there were other skin diseases such as acne vulgaris, allergic contact dermatitis, prurigo nodularis, lichen simplex chronicus, malignant melanoma, seborrheic dermatitis, polymorphous light eruption and so on. CONCLUSION: Dermatology favors telemedicine because we had investigated its value and possibilities by clinical experience of telemedicine between Ulleung island and Dongsan medical center in Daegu.
