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. 2014 Mar;59(2):209.
doi: 10.4103/0019-5154.127707.

Pattern of skin diseases in a tertiary institution in kolkata

Chinmay Kar  1 , Sudip Das  2 , Alok Kumar Roy  2
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Pattern of skin diseases in a tertiary institution in kolkata

Chinmay Kar et al. Indian J Dermatol. 2014 Mar.

Abstract

Background: There are very little elaborative studies in India about various patterns of skin diseases and various factors those influence the diseases in a tertiary institution.

Aims: To find out the various patterns of skin diseases in relation to age, sex, occupation, and socio-economic status. To find out the magnitude of skin diseases and compare with other similar studies.

Materials and methods: Collection of data of all new skin cases in a specified period of one year and put on proforma for diagnosis. Few investigations were done for correct diagnosis.

Results: It was found that skin OPD patients (new) were 4.16% of total new OPD patients, and male female ratio was 1.1:1. Among all patients (12910), infection was commonest (39.54%), followed by allergic skin disorder (29.20%). 25.05% patients were housewives, followed by students (23.21%). Study showed that 33.28% patients had per capita income of ` 361-720/month, and 22.35% patients were educated and/or studied up to class V.

Conclusion: Pattern of skin diseases are mostly depend not only on environmental factors but also on occupation, socio-economic status, literacy, and age of the patients.

Keywords: Pattern; skin diseases; tertiary institution.

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Conflict of Interest: Nil.

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