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Accepted for/Published in: JMIR Dermatology

Date Submitted: Nov 20, 2024
Date Accepted: Jun 1, 2025

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Representation of Psoriasis on the Web for Patients With Skin of Color

Nguyen D, Le V, Nguyen D, Han V

Representation of Psoriasis on the Web for Patients With Skin of Color

JMIR Dermatol 2025;8:e69026

DOI: 10.2196/69026

PMID: 40764051

PMCID: 12326156

Online Representation of Psoriasis in Patients with Skin of Color

  • Daniel Nguyen; 
  • Van Le; 
  • Derek Nguyen; 
  • Vy Han

ABSTRACT

Psoriasis presents differently in patients with skin of color, leading to potential underdiagnosis. This study analyzed online images of psoriasis on Google Images, Instagram, and YouTube and determined a lack of representation of darker skin types.


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Please cite as:

Nguyen D, Le V, Nguyen D, Han V

Representation of Psoriasis on the Web for Patients With Skin of Color

JMIR Dermatol 2025;8:e69026

DOI: 10.2196/69026

PMID: 40764051

PMCID: 12326156

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