Pediatric skin disorders encountered in a dermatology outpatient clinic in Turkey

Pediatr Dermatol. 2008 Mar-Apr;25(2):277-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1525-1470.2008.00656.x.

Abstract

This study documents the spectrum and frequency of skin disorders in a total of 2370 children encountered in a dermatology outpatient clinic in Turkey. Infectious skin diseases were most frequently observed (27.6%) followed by, eczemas (17.9%), acne (14,5%), papulosquamous diseases (6.9%), hair diseases (4.1%), pigmentation disorders (3.8%), generalized pruritus (2.8%), urticaria (2.7%), and insect bite (2.3%). Epidemiologic data are useful in planning of the health care and taking preventive measures to decrease the prevalence of skin disorders in children.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Male
  • Outpatient Clinics, Hospital / statistics & numerical data*
  • Skin Diseases / classification*
  • Skin Diseases / epidemiology*
  • Turkey / epidemiology