Evaluation on Pattern of Skin Diseases Among Patients Attending Dermatology OPD of Tertiary Care Hospital at Pune

Col (Dr) Mahendra Singh Deora; Col (Dr) Ajamal Singh Bhayal (Retd)

Volume : VII, Issue : II, February - 2018

Evaluation on Pattern of Skin Diseases Among Patients Attending Dermatology OPD of Tertiary Care Hospital at Pune

Col Dr Mahendra Singh Deora, Col Dr Ajamal Singh Bhayal Retd

Abstract :

The pattern of skin morbidity in an area largely depends on its climate and geography. Burden of various skin diseases is determined by the socioeconomic status, nutrition, genetics, and habits of the community. Our aim was to evaluate the pattern of skin diseases in new patients coming to Dermatology OPD in a Tertiary Care Hospital at Pune. Allergic dermatoses (31.9%), Infective dermatoses (21.4%), Acne (12.8%), Pigmentary disorders (6.02%), Keratinization Disorders (6.8%) and Papulosquamous disorders (4.8%) were the major skin diseases. Allergic Dermatoses were the most common skin diseases seen in our study.