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DermaCompass



Your digital compass for dermatology

Advancing dermatology education together

DermaCompass collaborates with the European Dermatology Forum (EDF) and Euroderm Excellence to expand access to high-quality dermatology education across Europe.

The digital reference for dermatology practice

Validated. Structured. Clinically relevant.

  • Evidence-based clinical pathways

    Step-by-step guidance for diagnosis and treatment decisions.

  • Validated clinical image database

    High-resolution images for reliable and precise assessment.

  • Fast, intelligent search

    Find diagnoses and treatments in seconds.

  • Medication directory

    Dosage, administration, monitoring, and key information at a glance.

Trusted by dermatologists

Built for everyday clinical practice.

Save time

Find what you need in seconds.

Improve decisions

Support for confident clinical decisions.

Accessible anywhere

Use DermaCompass anytime, on any device.

Complex search queries

The DermaCompass database system processes every query intelligently, leading to the most clinically relevant result.

Medication directory

All medications used in dermatology are detailed in DermaCompass, including instructions for use, dosages, monitoring, and links to the drug compendium.

Disease categories

The application’s content is organized in a structured, hierarchical disease index. Browse through expandable categories and subcategories to quickly navigate from broad topic areas to specific diagnoses.

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Dermatology Guidelines

Relevant European and national guidelines are integrated into DermaCompass and support evidence-based decision-making in everyday clinical practice.

High-resolution images

DermaCompass contains high-resolution, validated images for all diagnoses. After generating a differential diagnosis, the images of the conditions can be compared to support clinical decision-making.

Image Upload / Global Image Database

DermaCompass collaborates with dermatology institutions worldwide to collect and structure clinical images from different regions and across diverse skin types, making them available for medical education and clinical care.

ICD-11 Coding

All diagnoses in DermaCompass are linked to ICD-11 codes, supporting structured, standardized, and internationally compatible documentation.

Ask DermaCompass AI

DermaCompass integrates an AI-powered assistant that supports users with dermatology-related questions, navigation through content, and understanding of clinical information.

Help us grow

DermaCompass is an academic project aimed at enabling a significant breakthrough for practicing dermatologists. Only with the support of committed clinicians like you can we achieve this goal—join us and get involved.

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Tinea corporis (fungal infection)

Superficial dermatophyte infection of the smooth, non-terminal hair-bearing skin of the trunk and extremities. The scalp, beard region, groin, hands, feet, and nails are classified as separate forms of tinea.

Granular Parakeratosis

Granular parakeratosis is a rare, benign, inflammatory keratinization disorder that primarily affects intertriginous areas. Histologically characterized by retention of keratohyalin granules within parakeratotic stratum corneum cells, it reflects a defect in the normal conversion of profilaggrin to filaggrin.

Cutaneous Polyarteritis Nodosa (cPAN)

Cutaneous polyarteritis nodosa (cPAN) is a rare, chronic vasculitis of medium-sized arteries confined to the skin without systemic organ involvement. It is considered a limited form of classic systemic polyarteritis nodosa (PAN), with a predilection for the lower extremities.

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