Pattern of skin diseases presenting in outpatient department of dermatology, Khawaja Muhammad Safdar Medical College Sialkot
Keywords:
Skin diseases, scabies, eczema, infectionAbstract
Objective To determine the pattern of skin diseases in patients presenting in DHQ Hospital Sialkot, Pakistan. Methods This observational study was conducted in Outpatient Department of Dermatology, Khawaja Muhammad Safdar Medical College Sialkot, over a period of 18 months i.e. from 1st January 2016 to 31st June 2017. All the patients obtaining skin consultation during this period were enrolled in this study. Diagnoses were established clinically and with the help of investigations where required. Results Total 34,799 patients were evaluated during this study period. Mean age of patients was 38±11.5 years. Male to female ratio was 1:2. Scabies was most common (59.93%) disorder observed. 42.53% patients had infections of various aetiologies followed by eczema 26.01%. Seasonal variation was also observed, maximum number of patients presented in months of June and January. Conclusion Our data suggests that skin diseases are significant health problem for which patients seek medical advice. Provision of dermatological facilities need to be improved and extended. Moreover public awareness programmes should be devised as most of the skin diseases belong to infections and hence preventable through awareness and improvement of hygiene.References
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