A clinical study of dermatoses in adolescents

Authors

  • Vathsala s Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Shridevi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Hospital, Tumkur, Karnataka, India.
  • Naveen k Department of General Medicine, Shridevi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Hospital, Tumkur, Karnataka, India.
  • Bhavana prasad Department of Psychiatry, Shridevi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Hospital, Tumkur, Karnataka, India
  • Girish H Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Shridevi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Hospital, Tumkur, Karnataka, India.
  • Jijith K R Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Shridevi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Hospital, Tumkur, Karnataka, India.
  • Dr madhusudhana M Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Shridevi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Hospital, Tumkur, Karnataka, India.
  • Rojin Das R Y Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Shridevi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Hospital, Tumkur, Karnataka, India.

Abstract

Background Skin disorders are common in adolescents. The visibility of skin disorders in the psychologically and emotionally vulnerable age of adolescence has a major impact on their quality of life. This study was conducted to know the pattern of dermatoses in adolescents.   Methods Four hundred adolescents aged between 10 to 19 years of either sex attending Dermatology out patient department between July 2021 to June 2022 were included in the sudy.   Results Out of 400 adolescents, 189 were boys 211 were girls. Infectious dermatoses were most common (38.8%), followed by acne (22.5%), eczemas (12%), pigmentary disorders (5.5%), urticaria (5%), papulosquamous disorders (3.5%), insect bite reactions (3.3%), photodermatoses (2.8%),  congenital dermatoses (1.5%), connective tissue disorders (0.5%) and others (4.7%).   Conclusion Infectious dermatoses, mainly Fungal and viral infections, acne and eczemas were common among adolescents in our study.  

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2023-07-02

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s V, k N, Bhavana prasad, H G, K R J, Dr madhusudhana M, R Y RD. A clinical study of dermatoses in adolescents. J Pak Assoc Dermatol [Internet]. 2023Jul.2 [cited 2026Mar.3];33(2):391-4. Available from: https://www.jpad.com.pk/index.php/jpad/article/view/2130

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Vol. 33 No. 2 (2023): April-June

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Original Articles