Comparative effectiveness of topical drugs in dermatologic priority diseases: Geometry of randomized trial networks

Chante Karimkhani; Robert P. Dellavalle

doi:10.1038/jid.2014.380

Comparative effectiveness of topical drugs in dermatologic priority diseases: Geometry of randomized trial networks

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This commentary explores the fundamentals of network theory, a branch of applied mathematics that has numerous applications in many fields. Maruani et al. (2014) used network theory to analyze the geometry of the evidence base for dermatologic treatments. This is a prime example of the innovative nature of network theory: the mapping of a complex system into an abstract geometry for easier analysis. The interpretation rests upon the two concepts of diversity and co-occurrence. The mathematical foundation of these concepts is briefly reviewed. In addition, examples of the application of network geometry in other dermatologic settings as well as in science and technology are presented.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	16-17
Number of pages	2
Journal	Journal of Investigative Dermatology
Volume	135
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1038/jid.2014.380
State	Published - Jan 1 2015
Externally published	Yes

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