A two-stage workflow for vitiligo diagnosis: clinical characteristic classification and large language model (LLM)–based report generation - Scorecard - MDSpire

A two-stage workflow for vitiligo diagnosis: clinical characteristic classification and large language model (LLM)–based report generation

  • By

  • Kaiqiao He

  • Tianle Xu

  • Yining Feng

  • Yafei Lu

  • Xinju Wang

  • Linhan Jiang

  • Sen Guo

  • Yuanmin He

  • Wei Dai

  • Wei Zhang

  • Jianglin Zhang

  • Hongbing Lu

  • Dong Huang

  • Shuli Li

  • June 1, 2026

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Clinical Scorecard: A Dual-Phase Approach for Diagnosing Vitiligo: Classification of Clinical Features and Report Generation Using a Large Language Model (LLM)

At a Glance

CategoryDetail
ConditionVitiligo
Key MechanismsAI-assisted diagnostic system integrating a large language model for differentiating vitiligo from other hypopigmentary disorders.
Target PopulationPatients diagnosed with vitiligo or similar hypopigmentary disorders.
Care SettingMulticenter hospitals in China.

Key Highlights

  • Model achieved an AUC of 0.9906 for distinguishing vitiligo.
  • Sensitivity of 98.29% and specificity of 93.73%.
  • AI model significantly outperformed dermatologists in diagnostic sensitivity.
  • Structured clinical reports generated via DeepSeek LLM.
  • Accurate classification of eight key clinical characteristics.

Guideline-Based Recommendations

Diagnosis

  • Diagnosis relies on clinical assessment and Wood’s lamp examination.
  • Histopathological evaluation confirms diagnosis.

Management

  • Treatment strategies are influenced by accurate differential diagnosis.

Monitoring & Follow-up

  • Follow-up plans included in generated clinical reports.

Risks

  • Misdiagnosis linked to disparities in medical resources.

Patient & Prescribing Data

Patients with vitiligo or ten other hypopigmentary disorders.

AI-generated treatment plans enhance clinical decision-making.

Clinical Best Practices

  • Utilize AI for precise classification and diagnosis of skin diseases.
  • Incorporate structured reporting to improve diagnostic transparency.

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