AN EPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDY OF 104 CASES OF PAPULOSQUAMOUS DISORDERS IN SOUTH INDIA
Journal Title: IJSR-International Journal Of Scientific Research - Year 2019, Vol 8, Issue 1
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Papulosquamous disorder is heterogeneous group of diseases characterised by scaly papules and plaques. AIM OF THE STUDY: To observe the recent trends in age and sex distribution ,co-morbidities and associated nail changes in a sample of patients with Papulosquamous disorders. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In a Tertiary care centre in Tamilnadu , 104 patients with Papulosquamous disorders were selected over a period of one year and studied clinically with special attention to nail changes. RESULTS: The male: female ratio was 1.2:1. Age group commonly affected was 31-45 years. Psoriasis was most common followed by Lichen planus and Pityriasis rubra pilaris. Pityriasis Lichenoides chronica and parapsoriasis were least common. 61.5% of the total patients had nail changes with nail pitting being the most common change. The common co-morbidities observed were diabetes mellitus, hypertension and atopy. . CONCLUSION: More detailed studies are required for effective management of this subset of skin disorders.
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Dr . Amutha Antony, Dr Karthika Sivaprakasam
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