The Prevalence of Skin Disease Among Geriatric Patients Attending Erbil Dermatology Center in Erbil City
Background and objectives:Worldwide, the elderly population is in continuous increase. This increase needs to shed light on the frequency, age & gender distribution of cutaneous disorders in geriatric patients older than 65 years old. There are limited studies on skin diseases in elderly popula...
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| Language: | English |
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Kurdistan Higher Council Of Medical Specialties
2023-05-01
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| Series: | Advanced Medical Journal |
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| Online Access: | https://amj.khcms.edu.krd/index.php/main/article/view/218 |
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| Summary: | Background and objectives:Worldwide, the elderly population is in continuous increase. This increase needs to shed light on the frequency, age & gender distribution of cutaneous disorders in geriatric patients older than 65 years old. There are limited studies on skin diseases in elderly populations. This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the prevalence of skin diseases in the elderly patients.
Methods:This study done for all geriatric patients from both sexes with a dermatologic complaint attending Erbil dermatology teaching center outpatient clinics & those at infirmary, Full medical history was taken and complete general and dermatological examination were done. Patients were further subdivided into three groups according to their ages; in which group A included patients (65-74 years old), group B included patients (75-85years old) & group C (more than 85years old). The average duration for data collection was within one year.
Results: Among 311 males (59.7%) & 210 females (40.3%) ; xerosis was the commonest presenting signs (90.79% of cases) and the most common cutaneous disorders were as follow; dermatitis 35.3% ( asteatotic dermatitis was the commonest 35.9% ),skin infections (20.2%) (Fungal infection comprised 69.5%), papulosquamous disease (11.9%) (Psoriasis comprised 69.4%) & skin tumors represent 9.6% (most common was actinic keratosis 44%) . Pigmentary changes, pruritis & neurocutaneous disorder, immunobollous diseases, peripheral vascular diseas- es, miscellaneous disorders were as following: 3.8%, 7.7%, 1.9%, 3.8% and 5.8% respectively.
Conclusions:Cutane- ous disorders especially dermatitis are among those important health problems in elderly patients in this geographic area. Increasing general awareness about risk factors of these diseases and doing more researches in other regions are highly recommended.
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| ISSN: | 2958-8979 2957-3580 |