Global burden of viral skin diseases from 1990 to 2021: a systematic analysis for the global burden of disease study 2021

BackgroundThe scarcity of knowledge regarding the epidemiology and temporal patterns of viral skin diseases worldwide poses significant challenges to their control and management.MethodsWe analyzed the global incidence, prevalence, and age-standardized rates (ASR) of disability-adjusted life years (...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Deng Li, Ming Chen, Wei Li, Xuewen Xu, Qingfeng Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Public Health
Subjects:
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1464372/full
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
_version_ 1849716770263269376
author Deng Li
Ming Chen
Wei Li
Xuewen Xu
Qingfeng Li
author_facet Deng Li
Ming Chen
Wei Li
Xuewen Xu
Qingfeng Li
author_sort Deng Li
collection DOAJ
description BackgroundThe scarcity of knowledge regarding the epidemiology and temporal patterns of viral skin diseases worldwide poses significant challenges to their control and management.MethodsWe analyzed the global incidence, prevalence, and age-standardized rates (ASR) of disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) for viral skin diseases in 2021. To examine temporal trends from 1990 to 2021, we employed the EPAC model, assessing changes by country, gender, age, Socio-demographic Index (SDI), and GBD regions. Additionally, we utilized the age-period-cohort (APC) model and the Bayesian age-period-cohort (BAPC) model to forecast the burden of viral skin diseases for the next 25 years.ResultsIn 2021, the global burden of viral skin diseases was estimated at 84.7 million incident cases, with a prevalence of over 130 million cases and 4.2 million DALYs. Males experienced a slightly higher ASR burden than females. The highest burden was observed among individuals aged 10 to 19, with significant geographical variations in cases and ASR, particularly in high SDI regions. Unexpected rises in incidence were noted in East Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa in the detected period. Despite modest declines in ASPR and ASDR, the global ASIR displayed a significant upward trend.ConclusionOur study provides detailed data on the global impact of viral skin diseases from 1990 to 2021, highlighting the need for continuous surveillance and tailored interventions to manage and reduce the effects of these diseases. Targeted public health measures are essential to address and mitigate the global health burden of viral skin diseases.
format Article
id doaj-art-38f986b045f244cbbba0f19e818e9ba1
institution DOAJ
issn 2296-2565
language English
publishDate 2025-02-01
publisher Frontiers Media S.A.
record_format Article
series Frontiers in Public Health
spelling doaj-art-38f986b045f244cbbba0f19e818e9ba12025-08-20T03:12:53ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Public Health2296-25652025-02-011310.3389/fpubh.2025.14643721464372Global burden of viral skin diseases from 1990 to 2021: a systematic analysis for the global burden of disease study 2021Deng Li0Ming Chen1Wei Li2Xuewen Xu3Qingfeng Li4Department of Plastic and Burns Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, ChinaDepartment of Plastic and Burns Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, ChinaDepartment of Plastic and Burns Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, ChinaDepartment of Plastic and Burns Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, ChinaDepartment of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, ChinaBackgroundThe scarcity of knowledge regarding the epidemiology and temporal patterns of viral skin diseases worldwide poses significant challenges to their control and management.MethodsWe analyzed the global incidence, prevalence, and age-standardized rates (ASR) of disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) for viral skin diseases in 2021. To examine temporal trends from 1990 to 2021, we employed the EPAC model, assessing changes by country, gender, age, Socio-demographic Index (SDI), and GBD regions. Additionally, we utilized the age-period-cohort (APC) model and the Bayesian age-period-cohort (BAPC) model to forecast the burden of viral skin diseases for the next 25 years.ResultsIn 2021, the global burden of viral skin diseases was estimated at 84.7 million incident cases, with a prevalence of over 130 million cases and 4.2 million DALYs. Males experienced a slightly higher ASR burden than females. The highest burden was observed among individuals aged 10 to 19, with significant geographical variations in cases and ASR, particularly in high SDI regions. Unexpected rises in incidence were noted in East Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa in the detected period. Despite modest declines in ASPR and ASDR, the global ASIR displayed a significant upward trend.ConclusionOur study provides detailed data on the global impact of viral skin diseases from 1990 to 2021, highlighting the need for continuous surveillance and tailored interventions to manage and reduce the effects of these diseases. Targeted public health measures are essential to address and mitigate the global health burden of viral skin diseases.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1464372/fullviral skin diseasesdisability-adjusted life-yearsglobal burden of diseaseincidenceprevalencetrend
spellingShingle Deng Li
Ming Chen
Wei Li
Xuewen Xu
Qingfeng Li
Global burden of viral skin diseases from 1990 to 2021: a systematic analysis for the global burden of disease study 2021
Frontiers in Public Health
viral skin diseases
disability-adjusted life-years
global burden of disease
incidence
prevalence
trend
title Global burden of viral skin diseases from 1990 to 2021: a systematic analysis for the global burden of disease study 2021
title_full Global burden of viral skin diseases from 1990 to 2021: a systematic analysis for the global burden of disease study 2021
title_fullStr Global burden of viral skin diseases from 1990 to 2021: a systematic analysis for the global burden of disease study 2021
title_full_unstemmed Global burden of viral skin diseases from 1990 to 2021: a systematic analysis for the global burden of disease study 2021
title_short Global burden of viral skin diseases from 1990 to 2021: a systematic analysis for the global burden of disease study 2021
title_sort global burden of viral skin diseases from 1990 to 2021 a systematic analysis for the global burden of disease study 2021
topic viral skin diseases
disability-adjusted life-years
global burden of disease
incidence
prevalence
trend
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1464372/full
work_keys_str_mv AT dengli globalburdenofviralskindiseasesfrom1990to2021asystematicanalysisfortheglobalburdenofdiseasestudy2021
AT mingchen globalburdenofviralskindiseasesfrom1990to2021asystematicanalysisfortheglobalburdenofdiseasestudy2021
AT weili globalburdenofviralskindiseasesfrom1990to2021asystematicanalysisfortheglobalburdenofdiseasestudy2021
AT xuewenxu globalburdenofviralskindiseasesfrom1990to2021asystematicanalysisfortheglobalburdenofdiseasestudy2021
AT qingfengli globalburdenofviralskindiseasesfrom1990to2021asystematicanalysisfortheglobalburdenofdiseasestudy2021