Dermoscopy for common skin problems in Chinese children using a novel Hong Kong-made dermoscope

Objective To evaluate the dermoscopic features of common skin problems in Chinese children. Design A case series with retrospective qualitative analysis of dermoscopic features of common skin problems in Chinese children. Setting A regional hospital in Hong Kong. Participants Dermoscopic image database, from 1 May 2013 to 31 October 2013, of 185 Chinese children (aged 0 to 18 years). Results Dermoscopic features of common paediatric skin problems in Chinese children were identified. These features corresponded with the known dermoscopic features reported in the western medical literature. New dermoscopic features were identified in cafe-au-lait macules. Conclusion Dermoscopic features of common skin problems in Chinese children were consistent with those reported in western medical literature. Dermoscopy has a role in managing children with skin problems.