The Role of Dermatologists in Developing AI Tools for Diagnosis and Classification of Skin Disease

Cutis. 2025 Nov;116(5):184-185. doi: 10.12788/cutis.1295.

Abstract

Artificial intelligence (AI) technology has proven to be a valuable tool in the diagnosis and classification of dermatologic conditions. To our knowledge, no prior studies have investigated the role of dermatologists in the development of AI programs for classification of dermatologic conditions other than skin cancers. In this study, we aimed to analyze AI tools used for diagnosing and classifying skin disease and evaluate the role of dermatologists in the creation of AI technology. Additionally, we investigated the number of clinical images used in datasets to train AI programs and compared tools that were created with dermatologist input to those created without dermatologist/ clinician involvement.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Artificial Intelligence*
  • Dermatologists*
  • Dermatology / methods
  • Humans
  • Skin Diseases* / classification
  • Skin Diseases* / diagnosis