Health care startups Violet and Health in Her Hue collaborated this month to create a simple tool that helps clinicians better identify monkeypox (MPV) in people with dark skin tones.
Why it matters: Medical dermatology textbooks are replete with images of white or light skin, but dermatologic conditions can appear dramatically different on people with dark skin tones, leading to potentially missed diagnoses. That's a particular concern with MPV, which manifests on the skin.
