A Statistical Study of Pediatric Dermatoses During Last 10 Years (1975 ~ 1984).
- Author:
Yong Kee SEONG
;
Seon Hoon KIM
;
Hee Chul EUN
;
Jai Il YOUN
;
Yoo Shin LEE
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Pediatric dermatoes;
Statistical study
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Dermatitis, Atopic;
Dermatitis, Contact;
Dermatology;
Humans;
Impetigo;
Incidence;
Molluscum Contagiosum;
Nevus;
Outpatients;
Scabies;
Seoul;
Skin Diseases*;
Statistics as Topic*;
Vitiligo
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1986;24(2):196-204
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
11,609 of childhood new outpatients seen in Department of Dermatology of Seoul National University Hospital from 1975 to 1984 were analyzed statistica,lly. The study results were summarized as follows: l. 11, 609 out of 48, 188 new outpatients were under 15 years old age, amounting to 24. l %. 2. The 10 most common dermatoses were atopic dermatitis, vitiligo, urticari, hemangiorna, contact dermatitis, fungal disease, molluscum contagiosum, scabies, impetigo and nevocellular neuvs. The most freguent age groups were 2 to 6 years amounting to 47 2p, af total outpatients. 4. The peak incidence occurred in August, while the lowest incidence occurred in November and October. 5. Dermatoses which showed increasing tendency were nevocellular nevus and vitiligo, those of decreasing tendency were contact dermatitis and impetigo,
