The prevalence of paediatric skin conditions at a dermatology clinic in KwaZulu-Natal Province over a 3-month period
| Autor: | Katibi, OS, Dlova, NC, Chateau, AV, Mosam, A |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
| Zdroj: | South African Journal of Child Health, Volume: 10, Issue: 2, Pages: 121-125, Published: JUL 2016 South African Journal of Child Health; Vol 10, No 2 (2016); 121-125 |
| ISSN: | 1999-7671 1994-3032 |
| Popis: | BACKGROUND: Skin conditions are common in children, and studying their spectrum in a tertiary dermatology clinic will assist in quantifying skin diseases associated with greatest burden. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the spectrum and characteristics of paediatric skin disorders referred to a tertiary dermatology clinic in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Province, South Africa. METHODS: A cross-sectional study of children attending the dermatology clinic at King Edward VIII Hospital, KZN, was carried out over 3 months. Relevant demographic information and clinical history pertaining to the skin conditions were recorded and diagnoses were made by specialist dermatologists. Data were analysed with EPI Info 2007 (USA). RESULTS: There were 419 children included in the study; 222 (53%) were males and 197 (47%) were females. A total of 64 diagnosed skin conditions were classified into 16 categories. The most prevalent conditions by category were dermatitis (67.8%), infections (16.7%) and pigmentary disorders (5.5%). For the specific skin diseases, 60.1% were atopic dermatitis (AD), 7.2% were viral warts, 6% seborrhoeic dermatitis and 4.1% vitiligo. Dermatitis was significantly more common in males (p |
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