CHILBLAIN ASSOCIATION WITH ANEMIA.
Journal Title: International Journal of Advanced Research (IJAR) - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 3
Abstract
Background: Chilblain is a medical situation that happens when liable persons are exposed to cold and humidity, causing tissue injury. Symptoms and signs are caused by insult to capillaries below the skin. Tend to develop during the winter months of the year. Although the cause is not determined, however, there are factors recognized to contribute to the development of chilblain such as poor circulation, poor nutrition, anemia, a familial tendency, hormonal changes and others. The aims: To discover the relation of anemia, age and gender to chilblain To discover the commonest feature and site of involvement in chilblain Patients and method: The current study was cross sectional study conducted at dermatology consultation unit in Al-Yarmouk Teaching hospital during the period from the 1st of December 2016 to the first of March 2017. It included 40 patients. Preformed questionnaire formula was prepared and included the details of the patient full history and physical examination. All patients referred to perform complete blood picture. Results: Forty patients included in the current study. Their age ranged from 9 ? 44 years, there were 26 females (65%) and 14 males (35%), females to males ratio was nearly 1.9:1. The commonest age group affected was the 11-20 years; and the least common age group affected was 41-50 years. Anemia was diagnosed in 42.5%. Females represent 35% and 30% from anemic and non-anemic patients respectively. Erythema was the commonest clinical feature noticed in both genders. The commonest site of involvement in females was the toes 50%, in males both toes and finger involvement was seen in 20% of the patients. Conclusions: The commonest age group affected was 11 ? 20 years. Chilblain was more frequent in females. Anemia was seen in good no. of the patients. Occurrence of anemia in females makes them more prone to chilblain.
Authors and Affiliations
Dhari Kettan Aouda Aladwan, Saja Mohammed Abbas.
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- DOI 10.21474/IJAR01/6861
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