Rashmi Jindal1, Akanksha Jain1, Samarjit Roy2, S D S Rawat3, Nancy Bhardwaj4. 1. Assistant Professor, Department of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy, Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences , Swami Ram Nagar, Dehradun, India . 2. Associate Professor, Department of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy, Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences , Swami Ram Nagar, Dehradun, India . 3. Professor, Department of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy, Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences , Swami Ram Nagar, Dehradun, India . 4. Post Graduate Student, Department of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy, Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences , Swami Ram Nagar, Dehradun, India .
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Ageing results in decline of normal functioning in all organ systems including skin. This predisposes the elderly persons to develop various skin ailments. A thorough knowledge of different diseases prevalent in this population in different geographic regions help the health care providers in better health care policy making. AIM: This study was planned to know the common dermatological diseases prevalent in Uttarakhand region of India. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Hospital out patients records maintained in Department of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy were analysed and information regarding age, sex and diagnosis of patients were recorded. Descriptive statistics for prevalence of skin diseases in patients presenting to hospital were calculated. RESULTS: Out of the total 29,422 patients seen in dermatology department from August 2012 to 2014, 4.7% (1,380) were aged 60 years and above. Male to female ratio was 2:1. Erythemato-squamous disorders taken collectively constituted the major skin disorder seen in 38.9% patients. This was followed by infections and infestations (29.9%), senile pruritus (9.0%) and age related skin changes (3.7%). Benign neoplasms were seen in 1.1% patients followed by cutaneous malignancies in 0.8% and precancerous lesions in 0.4%. Fungal infections were the most common infections seen in 18% patients. CONCLUSION: This study strengthens the opinion that infections, senile pruritus and eczema-dermatitis are the major dermatological disorders in elderly population.
INTRODUCTION: Ageing results in decline of normal functioning in all organ systems including skin. This predisposes the elderly persons to develop various skin ailments. A thorough knowledge of different diseases prevalent in this population in different geographic regions help the health care providers in better health care policy making. AIM: This study was planned to know the common dermatological diseases prevalent in Uttarakhand region of India. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Hospital out patients records maintained in Department of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy were analysed and information regarding age, sex and diagnosis of patients were recorded. Descriptive statistics for prevalence of skin diseases in patients presenting to hospital were calculated. RESULTS: Out of the total 29,422 patients seen in dermatology department from August 2012 to 2014, 4.7% (1,380) were aged 60 years and above. Male to female ratio was 2:1. Erythemato-squamous disorders taken collectively constituted the major skin disorder seen in 38.9% patients. This was followed by infections and infestations (29.9%), senile pruritus (9.0%) and age related skin changes (3.7%). Benign neoplasms were seen in 1.1% patients followed by cutaneous malignancies in 0.8% and precancerous lesions in 0.4%. Fungal infections were the most common infections seen in 18% patients. CONCLUSION: This study strengthens the opinion that infections, senile pruritus and eczema-dermatitis are the major dermatological disorders in elderly population.
Authors: Ana María Pérez-Pico; Félix Marcos-Tejedor; María José Iglesias-Sánchez; Raquel Mayordomo Acevedo Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2018-03-24 Impact factor: 3.390