Ali M Al-Ameer1, Omar M Al-Akloby. 1. King Fahad Hospital of the University, Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia. am_ameer@hotmail.com
Abstract
AIM: To review the demographic features and seasonal variations of acne vulgaris in patients diagnosed at the Dermatology Outpatient Clinic, King Fahad Hospital of the University (KFHU), Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia. METHODS: Two hundred and twenty cases (142 females, 78 males; mean age, 14.8 and 16.3 years, respectively) seen between January 1, 1999 and December 31, 2000 were studied. RESULTS: Patients suffering from acne vulgaris made up 19.6% of the new cases seen at the clinic. The male to female ratio was 1 : 1.8. The mean age of onset was 16.3 +/- 2.1 years for males and 14.8 +/- 3.9 years for females (P = 0.003). The largest numbers of patients were seen during the cold months of the year (November to February). CONCLUSIONS: Acne vulgaris constituted nearly one fifth of all visits to the dermatologist with female predominance. It appears nearly one and a half years earlier in females than in males. Seasonal variations were observed in acne as the condition exacerbates in winter, while if often improves during the summer months.
AIM: To review the demographic features and seasonal variations of acne vulgaris in patients diagnosed at the Dermatology Outpatient Clinic, King Fahad Hospital of the University (KFHU), Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia. METHODS: Two hundred and twenty cases (142 females, 78 males; mean age, 14.8 and 16.3 years, respectively) seen between January 1, 1999 and December 31, 2000 were studied. RESULTS:Patients suffering from acne vulgaris made up 19.6% of the new cases seen at the clinic. The male to female ratio was 1 : 1.8. The mean age of onset was 16.3 +/- 2.1 years for males and 14.8 +/- 3.9 years for females (P = 0.003). The largest numbers of patients were seen during the cold months of the year (November to February). CONCLUSIONS:Acne vulgaris constituted nearly one fifth of all visits to the dermatologist with female predominance. It appears nearly one and a half years earlier in females than in males. Seasonal variations were observed in acne as the condition exacerbates in winter, while if often improves during the summer months.
Authors: Krzysztof Bartosz Klimiuk; Dawid Krefta; Karol Kołkowski; Karol Flisikowski; Małgorzata Sokołowska-Wojdyło; Łukasz Balwicki Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2022-07-22 Impact factor: 4.614