Analysis of skin diseases in a referral pediatric dermatology clinic in Thailand
Wisuthsarewong, W.; Viravan, S.
Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand 83(9): 999-1004
2000
ISSN/ISBN: 0125-2208 PMID: 11075964 Document Number: 1380
The retrospective study of skin diseases in children less than 13 years old was performed at the referral Pediatric Dermatology Clinic, Siriraj Hospital, Thailand. It included 4,265 visits made by 2,361 patients. The prevalence and demographic data of all diagnoses were analysed. In children, eczematous dermatitis was the most common (41.2%), followed by skin infections (21.9%), pigmentary disorder (7.0%), hypersensitivity skin diseases (4.1%), and others. Atopic dermatitis was the most common type of eczema in children (6.0%). The entity of contact dermatitis, scabies, vitiligo, tinea capitis, alopecia areata, papular urticaria, impetigo and urticaria represented 4.9, 4.1, 4.1, 3.3, 2.4, 2.3, 2.3 and 2.2 per cent, respectively. These data may be useful in planning the dermatologic education and health care program for Thai children in the future.
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