Journal of Jilin University(Medicine Edition) ›› 2025, Vol. 51 ›› Issue (6): 1755-1762.doi: 10.13481/j.1671-587X.20250633

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Research progress in deep learning-based diagnostic models for dermatological diseases

Yujia CONG1,Bing LIU2,Baihui MIAO1,Xianling CONG3(),Rihua JIANG1()   

  1. 1.Department of Dermatology,China-Japan Union Hospital,Jilin University,Changchun 130033,China
    2.Department of Pathology,China-Japan Union Hospital,Jilin University,Changchun 130033,China
    3.Department of Biobank,China-Japan Union Hospital,Jilin University,Changchun 130033,China
  • Received:2025-01-13 Accepted:2025-02-21 Online:2025-11-28 Published:2025-12-15
  • Contact: Xianling CONG,Rihua JIANG E-mail:congxl@jlu.edu.cn;jiangrh@jlu.edu.cn

Abstract:

Skin diseases significantly affect the quality of life of approximately 190 million individuals worldwide. The complexity and diversity of their clinical manifestations are the major challenges for traditional diagnostic approaches, and exploring novel diagnostic strategies has become an urgent priority. In recent years, deep learning (DL) technology has been increasingly applied in the intelligent recognition of skin diseases, demonstrating substantial potential. This study provides a systematic review of the research progress of DL in dermatological diagnosis from three major dimensions. First, at the data input level, it focuses on the characterization and preprocessing of multimodal data, including dermoscopic images, ultrasound images, and histopathological slides. Second, at the algorithmic model level, it explores ensemble learning frameworks, multimodal data fusion strategies, multicenter collaborative training approaches, and interpretable model construction. Finally, at the task recognition level, it evaluates the performance of DL models in benign skin disease screening, malignant skin lesion differentiation, and binary as well as multiclass classification tasks. By comprehensively reviewing advancements in DL-based skin disease diagnostic models from multiple perspectives, this paper aims to provide valuable insights for the further optimization and clinical translation of intelligent diagnostic systems.

Key words: Deep learning, Skin diseases, Input data, Intelligent identification, Dermoscopic images, Ultrasound images

CLC Number: 

  • R751