A clinico-epidemiological study on various patterns of facial dermatoses in adolescents attending a rural tertiary centre: A cross-sectional study
| Autor: | Mukunda Ranga Swaroop, Yogesh Devaraj, Mithila Ravindranath, Avik Ghosh, Mouryabha Shale K S, Zigu S Krishn |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Pediatrics
medicine.medical_specialty medicine.diagnostic_test Cross-sectional study business.industry General Chemical Engineering Physical examination 030207 dermatology & venereal diseases 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Quality of life Informed consent 030225 pediatrics Inclusion and exclusion criteria Epidemiology medicine Outpatient clinic Observational study business |
| Zdroj: | IP Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dermatology. 6:126-135 |
| ISSN: | 2581-4729 2581-4710 |
| DOI: | 10.18231/j.ijced.2020.027 |
| Popis: | Background: Adolescence is a critical phase of transition with a myriad of hormonal changes occuring the body to which the skin reacts in various ways. Since adolescent’s constitute one fifth of the Indian population, dermatological disorders have an impact on their health- related quality of life, especially when it occurs on face leading to considerable physical and psychological morbidity. Objectives: 1. To study the prevalence of various facial dermatoses among adolescents (10-19 years). 2. To study the clinical and epidemiological determinants of facial dermatoses among adolescent patients. Materials and Methods: A total of 550 adolescents in the age group of 10-19 years presenting with facial dermatoses to the outpatient department of Dermatology, Adichunchunagiri Institute of Medical Sciences, B.G. Nagara, meeting the defined inclusion and exclusion criteria were enrolled in this observational crosssectional study after taking an informed consent from the guardian (for patients of institutional ethical committee. A detailed history and thorough clinical examination was recorded in a structured proforma. The diagnosis was based on detailed history and thorough clinical examination, and relevant investigations were done when needed. Results: The prevalence of adolescent facial dermatoses in the study was 7.3%. The mean age of sample population was 15.792.6 years. There was a female preponderance in the study (M:F=1:1.4). Infections and eczema showed association with lower middle class. Acne vulgaris (34.8%) was the most common dermatoses followed by infections (15.3%) and eczema (12.9%). Interpretation and Conclusion: Infections and eczema were common in lower middle class of socioeconomic status. Acne vulgaris was the most common dermatoses followed by infections and eczema. Keywords: Adolescence, Acne vulgaris, Facial dermatoses, Infection, Eczema, Socioeconomic status. |
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