EPIDEMIOLOGY OF SKIN DISEASE IN ELDERLY PATIENTS HOSPITALIZED IN LOGHMAN HAKIM HOSPITAL, 1991-96

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NASIRI S.; MALEKZAD F.; FOTOUHI HILDA; AB AZAR B.

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Journal: Researcher Bulletin of Medical Sciences Year:2001 | Volume:6 | Issue:2 (22) Page(s): 203-205

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EPIDEMIOLOGY OF SKIN DISEASE IN ELDERLY PATIENTS HOSPITALIZED IN LOGHMAN HAKIM HOSPITAL, 1991-96

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NASIRI S. | MALEKZAD F. | FOTOUHI HILDA | AB AZAR B. | Issue Writer Certificate

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PSORIASISQ3

SCCQ4

BCCQ4

Abstract

Background: Increasing the number of old population and specific disease related to this group of society and also with respect to the lack of registered studies in this field, the present study was conducted with the aim of determining the epidemiology of skin disease in old patients hospitalized in Loghman Hakim hospital since 1991 till 1996.Materials and methods: This study of existing data type was performed on patients above 65 years old who have been hospitalized in Loghman Hakim hospital during the recent 6 years due to skin disease, the the demographic data as well as necessary information considering their illness were all gathered. Results: 311 individuals (65% male and 35% female) have entered our study. Mean age was 71.9 years. PSORIASIS was the most common cause of admission, however, generally skin tumors, with prevalence of 24.7%, were found more common. Other skin diseases have prevalence as below: PSORIASIS 21.5%, BCC 17%, pemphigus 12.2%, herpes zoster 11.2%, eczema 11.2%, SCC 5.4%, and others 21.5%. Highest average age was seen in herpes zoster (73.6 years), meanwhile, it was the only disease that had higher prevalence in females.Conclusion: Determining the etiology and introducing preventive techniques seek more studies. Further investigations could be achieved in skin disease clinics to clarify its epidemiology and complications.

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NASIRI, S., MALEKZAD, F., FOTOUHI, HILDA, & AB AZAR, B.. (2001). EPIDEMIOLOGY OF SKIN DISEASE IN ELDERLY PATIENTS HOSPITALIZED IN LOGHMAN HAKIM HOSPITAL, 1991-96. RESEARCHER BULLETIN OF MEDICAL SCIENCES (PEJOUHANDEH), 6(2 (22)), 203-205. SID. https://sid.ir/paper/18417/en

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NASIRI S., MALEKZAD F., FOTOUHI HILDA, AB AZAR B.. EPIDEMIOLOGY OF SKIN DISEASE IN ELDERLY PATIENTS HOSPITALIZED IN LOGHMAN HAKIM HOSPITAL, 1991-96. RESEARCHER BULLETIN OF MEDICAL SCIENCES (PEJOUHANDEH)[Internet]. 2001;6(2 (22)):203-205. Available from: https://sid.ir/paper/18417/en

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S. NASIRI, F. MALEKZAD, HILDA FOTOUHI, and B. AB AZAR, “EPIDEMIOLOGY OF SKIN DISEASE IN ELDERLY PATIENTS HOSPITALIZED IN LOGHMAN HAKIM HOSPITAL, 1991-96,” RESEARCHER BULLETIN OF MEDICAL SCIENCES (PEJOUHANDEH), vol. 6, no. 2 (22), pp. 203–205, 2001, [Online]. Available: https://sid.ir/paper/18417/en

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