A study of skin disease spectrum occurring in Angola phototype V-VI population in Luanda
| Autor: | Ziv Maianski, David Aldo De Luca, Michael Averbukh |
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| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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Male medicine.medical_specialty Molluscum Contagiosum Adolescent Population Skin Pigmentation Dermatology Skin Diseases Dermatitis Atopic Young Adult 030207 dermatology & venereal diseases 03 medical and health sciences Sex Factors 0302 clinical medicine Tinea Acne Vulgaris Tinea Versicolor Prevalence Humans Medicine 030212 general & internal medicine Young adult Child education Tinea Capitis Acne Aged Aged 80 and over education.field_of_study Molluscum contagiosum business.industry Age Factors Infant Newborn Infant Pityriasis Atopic dermatitis Middle Aged medicine.disease Phototype Angola Child Preschool Female Tinea capitis business |
| Zdroj: | International Journal of Dermatology. 57:849-855 |
| ISSN: | 0011-9059 |
| DOI: | 10.1111/ijd.13958 |
| Popis: | Background Prevalence of skin diseases in Luanda (Angola) is unknown, and publications are barely found in the literature. We aim to describe, for the first time, the frequency of skin disease spectrum in phototype V-VI Angolan population in Luanda City. Methods We included Fitzpatrick phototype V-VI Angolan patients who consulted the Dermatology Unit in Luanda Medical Center during a 1-year period. Medical information was recovered from the electronic database, and diagnoses were based on ICD-10. Only the main complaint was registered, and the results were classified according to age and sex. Criteria exclusion consisted of incomplete clinical records, Fitzpatrick phototype I-IV Angolan, or foreign patients from the study. Results From a total of 3938 patients, 3554 met the inclusion criteria, of which 2742 were adults 13 years or older. In this group, acne (23.6%), dermatophytosis (11.0%), and pityriasis versicolor (8.6%) were the main complaints. On the other hand, in the pediatric population (n = 812), atopic dermatitis (29.4%), tinea capitis (13.7%), and molluscum contagiosum (12.5%) were the most frequent disorders. In adult females, acne (31.3%) was the main condition, while in adult males, dermatophytosis (13.5%). In children, the frequency of atopic dermatitis was comparable: 29.1% and 28.6% in girls and boys, respectively. Conclusions We published for the first time the frequency of the skin disease spectrum in Fitzpatrick phototype V-VI Angolan population in Luanda City, highlighting the prevalence of acne, dermatophytosis, and atopic dermatitis. |
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