Pattern Of Skin Diseases In Patients Attending OPD Of Dermatology Department At Faridpur Medical College Hospital, Bangladesh.
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2010-01
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It is generally agreed that the pattern of skin diseases differs in different countries, and within various regions of a
country depending on social, economic, racial and environmental factors. Many workers have reported various
patterns of skin diseases in different countries. So far, no such report is available in our country for Faridpur region.
To fill the lacunae we decided to undertake a retrospective study of the skin disease pattern in this tertiary hospital of
Faridpur, Bangladesh. All the newly diagnosed cases attending the OPD of Dermatology and Venereology, Faridpur
Medical College Hospital, during the period of one year starting from 1st July 2007 to 30th June, 2008 were
included in the study. Diagnosi s was done on clinical grounds and laboratory investigations were done whenever
required. Eczema (19.2%), fungal infections (17.26%), scabies (15.16%) and pyodermas (7.59%) were the major
skin diseases. STD's accounted for (0.73%) of the cases. Genodermatoses (0.01%) formed the minimal number of
cases. Eczema was the commonest group of disorders. Out of the infective skin disorders fungal infections were the
commonest group. Genodermatoses formed the least number of cases.
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Pattern of skin diseases, Infective skin diseases, Non-infective skin diseases
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Sarkar S K, Islam A K M S, Sen K G, Ahmed A R S. Pattern Of Skin Diseases In Patients Attending OPD Of Dermatology Department At Faridpur Medical College Hospital, Bangladesh. Faridpur Medical College Journal. 2010 Jan; 5(1): 14-16.