Diagnosing Skin Diseases in Skin of Color

Skin of Color (SOC) is a broad term that has been used to refer to populations who identify as other than non-Hispanic white: Black/African, Hispanic/Latina/o/x/e, Asian/Pacific Islander, American Indian/Native Alaskan, Indigenous Australian, Middle Eastern, or biracial/multiracial. It is also commonly defined as including individuals with Fitzpatrick skin types IV to VI. Many gaps have emerged regarding knowledge related to disorders that occur in SOC populations. Among these is the unfamiliarity by dermatologists of phenotypic differences in some cutaneous diseases.
Source: Dermatologic Clinics - Category: Dermatology Authors: Tags: Preface Source Type: research