Telemedicine in pediatric dermatology:focus on current practices

Pediatric teledermatology (PTD) allows offering long distance health care advice in pediatric dermatology trough telecommunication technologies. Due to the lack of pediatric dermatologists, the frequency of dermatological questions in general pediatrics, the visual nature of the specialty, and the rare occurrence of vital emergencies in dermatology, PTD appears to be a good option for giving long distance advice in a certain number of skin conditions. In this article, we will discuss benefits and limitations of PTD. We will also talk about diagnostic and therapeutic concordance between PTD and traditional consultations, as well as the most frequent advices asked.