Skin Disorders Among Geriatric Population Of Western Rajasthan.
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Science and Innovative Research (IJMSIR) - Year 2019, Vol 4, Issue 2
Abstract
Background: Due to the degenerative and metabolic changes occurring throughout the skin layers during the aging process, elderly people are vulnerable to a wide variety of dermatological conditions. Methods: Five hundred consecutive patients more than 60 years of age attending the outpatient clinic or admitted as inpatients in the Department of Dermatology, STD and Leprosy at MDM Hospital, Jodhpur were studied. Results: Senile purpura was the most common physiological change (18.8%), followed by xerosis (16.2%). Senile comedones and senile lentigines were seen in 13.8% and 5.8% patients respectively. Most common dermatosis noted in the target population was benign tumors, present in 322 patients (64.4%). Second most common disease group affecting the elderly was the infections and infestations group, being present in 215 patients (43%). Infections were present in 195 patients (39%) while infestations were present in 24 patients (4.8%). Four patients presented with infection along with infestation. Conclusion: Senile purpura was the most common physiological skin change and most common pathological skin changes was benign tumors observed in our study.
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Rekha S.
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