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Analysis of Skin Diseases in a Referral Pediatric Dermatology Clinic in Thailand
Wisuthsarewong W 
,
Viravan S
,
Viravan S The retrospective study of skin diseases in children less than 13 years old was performed
at the referral Pediatric Dermatology Clinic, Siriraj Hospital, Thailand.
It
included 4.265 visits
made by 2,361 patients. The prevalence and demographic data of all diagnoses were analysed.
In children, eczematous dermatitis was the most common ( 41.2% ), followed by skin infections
(21.9o/t: ), pigmentary disorder
(7
.Oo/t:
),
hypersensitivity skin diseases ( 4.1
o/c
), and others. Atopic
dermatitis was the most common type of eczema in children (6.0% ). The entity of contact der-
matitis, scabies, vitiligo, tinea capitis, alopecia areata, papular urticaria, impetigo and urticaria
represented 4.9, 4.1, 4.1, 3.3, 2.4, 2.3, 2.3 and 2.2 per cent, respectively. These data may be useful in
planning the dermatologic education and health care program for Thai children in the future.
Key word : Skin Diseases m Children, Pediatric Dermatology Clinic
at the referral Pediatric Dermatology Clinic, Siriraj Hospital, Thailand.
It
included 4.265 visits
made by 2,361 patients. The prevalence and demographic data of all diagnoses were analysed.
In children, eczematous dermatitis was the most common ( 41.2% ), followed by skin infections
(21.9o/t: ), pigmentary disorder
(7
.Oo/t:
),
hypersensitivity skin diseases ( 4.1
o/c
), and others. Atopic
dermatitis was the most common type of eczema in children (6.0% ). The entity of contact der-
matitis, scabies, vitiligo, tinea capitis, alopecia areata, papular urticaria, impetigo and urticaria
represented 4.9, 4.1, 4.1, 3.3, 2.4, 2.3, 2.3 and 2.2 per cent, respectively. These data may be useful in
planning the dermatologic education and health care program for Thai children in the future.
Key word : Skin Diseases m Children, Pediatric Dermatology Clinic
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