Non venereal genital dermatoses in men –A study of 100 cases

Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2017, Vol 16, Issue 10

Abstract

Background: Aims And Objectives Of The Study: To study the clinical pattern, aetiological factors, percentage of various non-venereal genital dermatoses and to assess which dermatoses have a predilection for external genitalia or as a part of generalized involvement. Materials & Methods: A series of 100 adult patients with non-venereal dermatoses of the external genitalia were screened amongst male patients attending skin and venereal disease OPD at Government Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College & Hospital, Salem India over a period of 12months.Patients having age below 13 years were excluded from the study. Results: The majority of patients (78%) were in age group of 21-50 years and which constitutes about bulk of total patients.pearly penile papules , venereophobia are the most commonly occurring non venereal dermatoses in men. Conclusion: The commonest presenting symptoms were pearly penile papules (30%).The study has been quite useful in understanding the clinical and aetiological characteristics of various types of non-venereal dermatoses in men.

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Dr. Karuna karan

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  • EP ID EP243531
  • DOI 10.9790/0853-1610040103
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Dr. Karuna karan (2017). Non venereal genital dermatoses in men –A study of 100 cases. IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS), 16(10), 1-3. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-243531