CLINICOEPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDY ON PAEDIATRIC ECZEMAS IN A TERTIARY CARE CENTRE
Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 46
Abstract
BACKGROUND Paediatric eczemas are quite a common type of dermatosis that occur in children, who attend the dermatology outpatient department. They have been relatively few reports on paediatric eczema in the literature. Aim- To study the epidemiological profile and clinical characteristics of paediatric eczemas. MATERIALS AND METHODS A prospective observational study was conducted for a period of one year in 50 children less than or equal to 18 years presenting with eczemas. RESULTS The study showed a male preponderance (54%). The average age at presentation was 5-15 yrs. Insect bite allergy (30-23%) was the predominant type in older children, whereas atopic eczema (5-14%) was more prevalent among infants. Morphologically, acute type of eczema predominated in infants with eczema (5-14%), while chronic eczema in older children (47-86%). Face was involved in 42.85% of infants with eczema, while extensor surface (44.18%) was more commonly affected in older children. Forty-three patients showed allergy to various materials like ornaments, dust, fabrics, footwear and cosmetics. CONCLUSION Paediatric eczemas are not extremely studied worldwide, except for atopic eczema. This study emphasises on the clinical and epidemiological profile of paediatric eczemas.
Authors and Affiliations
Dhanalakshmi Kasi, Senthil Ganapathy, Vinothiney Krishna Moorthy, Sindhuja Balaji
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