Ethnic differences in the pattern of skin disease seen in a dermatology department--atopic dermatitis is more common among Asian referrals in Leicestershire.

The Leicester Royal Infirmary serves a large immigrant community from the Indian subcontinent. We surveyed referrals to the Dermatology Department over the months of November 1986 and September 1987. In both surveys atopic dermatitis (AD) was significantly more common among the Asian patients.