Dermatoscopic BRAAFF algorithm for diagnosis of acral melanoma

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The article provides overview data on the use in clinical practice of a little-known but useful in clinical practice algorithm for dermatoscopic diagnosis of acral lentiginous skin melanoma. The BRAAFF algorithm is one of the decision-making tools in the analysis of dermatoscopic images obtained in melanomas of acral localizations.

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Mikhail V. Zhuchkov

Pavlov Ryazan State Medical University; Ryazan State Regional Dermato-Venerological Clinic

Email: 'misha.juchkov@gmail.com
канд. мед. наук, доц. каф. ФГБОУ ВО РязГМУ, зам. глав. врача Ryazan, Russia

Natalia M. Sharova

Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University

д-р мед. наук, проф., проф. каф. дерматовенерологии педиатрического фак-та Moscow, Russia

Elena E. Bol'shakova

Ryazan State Regional Dermato-Venerological Clinic

глав. врач Ryazan, Russia

Dmitrii B. Sonin

Ryazan State Regional Dermato-Venerological Clinic

канд. мед. наук, зам. глав. врача Ryazan, Russia

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