Pattern of skin diseases in paediatric age group and adolescents
Sayal, S.K.; Bal, A.S.; Gupta, C.M.
Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprology 64(3): 117-119
1998
ISSN/ISBN: 0378-6323 PMID: 20921735 Document Number: 485806
A total of 300 patients from first day of life to 17 years of age were analysed for pattern of skin disorders. School going children formed majority (41.3%) of cases followed by preschool children (32%). Infections formed the commonest disorder (31 %) followed by eczemas (24%), papulosquamous disorders (12%), infestation (8.6%) and urticaria (5.3%) while vitiligo, acne vulgaris, alopecia areata and genodermatoses were seen in 2.7% cases each.