Store-and-forward outpatient teledermatology improves care for patients with periorificial dermatitis after an initial primary care consultation: A retrospective study

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Periorificial dermatitis, an erythematous perinasal, periocular, and/or perioral papular eruption, predominantly affects females aged 20 to 45 and can be chronic and recurring. 1 Tolaymat L. Hall M.R. Perioral dermatitis. in: StatPearls. StatPearls Publishing, 2022 Google Scholar Previous studies showed that outpatient teledermatology provides fast consultation and occasionally eliminates the need for in-person dermatology visits. 2 Mizes A. Vainder C. Howerter S.S. et al. Access to consultative dermatologic care via physician-to-physician asynchronous outpatient teledermatology. Am J Manag Care. 2021; 27: 30-32https://doi.org/10.37765/ajmc.2021.88574 Google Scholar ,3 Eminovic N. Witkamp L. Ravelli A.C. et al. Potential effect of patient-assisted teledermatology on outpatient referral rates. J Telemed Telecare. 2003; 9: 321-327https://doi.org/10.1258/135763303771005216 Google Scholar This retrospective study assessed the impact of outpatient teledermatology on access to care, diagnosis, work-up, and treatment between the rural referring primary care providers (PCP) and outpatient teledermatology teams at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC).