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April 5, 2026Clinical Dermatology ReviewOpen Access

Geometric Melasma Area Patterns (Gmaps) Can be Used for Teledermatology Practice Without Inter - Observer Variation: A Comparative Non- Interventional Validation Study by Assessing Residents on A Self-Directed Learning (Sdl) Platform

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PPPrathyusha PapishettyVRVinutha RangappaPRP S S Ranugha

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Overview

Comparative non-interventional study validates GMAPs in teledermatology, implying reliable assessments among residents.

Key Points

  • The study evaluates the effectiveness of geometric melasma area patterns (GMAPs) for teledermatology assessments.
  • Conducted in-person GMAP assessments for 100 patients.
  • Used digital images presented on a PowerPoint display.
  • 10 dermatology residents identified patterns after self-directed learning training.
  • Kappa coefficients indicated highly significant agreement (P < 0.001).
  • 65.93% overall agreement rate among residents.
  • Strong agreement in identifying horizontal straight line, pentagon, and hexagon patterns.

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Papishetty et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d1fe18a79560c99a0a48e4https://doi.org/10.4103/cdr.cdr_109_25
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