Prevalence of Skin Diseases in Children Admitted to Mersin University School of Medicine, Dermatology Clinic.

Objective: Skin disorders constitute an important problem in children living in developing countries. The aim of the study was to evaluate the prevalence of skin diseases in children aged 0-16 years. Materials and Methods: In the present study, data on a total of 12,206 children aged 0-16 years, adm...

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Publicado en:Turkish Journal of Dermatology / Türk Dermatoloji Dergisi Vol. 13; no. 4; pp. 123 - 126
Autores principales: Dursun, Pinar, Ikizoglu, Guliz
Formato: research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Galenos Yayinevi Tic. LTD. STI 2019
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          Dursun, Pinar
          Ikizoglu, Guliz
        affil: Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Mersin City Training and Research Hospital
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          Skin Diseases Epidemiology
          Skin Diseases Epidemiology
          Skin Diseases Epidemiology
          Human
          Male
          Female
          Infant, Newborn
          Infant
          Child, Preschool
          Child
          Adolescence
          Turkiye
          Academic Medical Centers
          Outpatients
          Prevalence
          Descriptive Statistics
          Epidemiological Research
          Acne Vulgaris
          Warts
          Dermatitis, Atopic
          Public Health
          Infant, Newborn: birth-1 month
          Infant: 1-23 months
          Child, Preschool: 2-5 years
          Child: 6-12 years
          Adolescent: 13-18 years
          Male
          Female
      ab: Objective: Skin disorders constitute an important problem in children living in developing countries. The aim of the study was to evaluate the prevalence of skin diseases in children aged 0-16 years. Materials and Methods: In the present study, data on a total of 12,206 children aged 0-16 years, admitted to the outpatient clinic of Dermatology Department, Mersin University School of Medicine, between 2001 and 2010 were analyzed. Results: Male/female ratio was 1.1/1. 44.2% of the patients were adolescents. The most common diseases were acne (12.4%), warts (10.5%), and atopic dermatitis (9.3%). Conclusion: Studies of the pediatric population, which constitutes the cornerstone of the community, can play an important role in determining the policies of protective medicine and public health.
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