Korean J Dermatol.  1982 Apr;20(2):201-209.

Statistical Study of pediatric Dermatoses During the Last 1 Years

Abstract

The incidence of pediatric dermatoses shows a tendency to increase inspite of medical development and environmental improvement. Pediatric dermatoses must be regarded as separate disease entities because child skin differs from adult skin in its structures and functions. Also to be noted are the special, characteristics of the child skin during the growth period. 11,447 childhood patients who had visited the demantologic department of Soon Chun Hyang Hospital, from 1975 to 1980, were analysed. in order to compile the current statistics on the tendencies of pediatric skin dises in Korea. The results are summarized as follows; l. Among the 34, 472 outpatients, 11, 447 were pediatric patients, comprising 33. 2% of the total figure. 2. In order of frequency, the most common dermatoses were atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis, impetigo contagiosum, molluscum contagiosum, dermatophytosis, scabies, folliculitis, urticaria, varicella and insect bite. 3. The majority of childhood derrnatitis(65.5%) were shown to develop in the preschool age group, with the peak incidence falling in the 0-3 year age group (41.4%) 4. In analysis of the male: female frequency ratio, the dermatoses which showed a greater male frequency ratio were atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis, impetigo contagiosum, scabies, insect bite, urticaria and miliaria. The dermatoses in which the female ratio was greater were seborrheic dermatitis, acne and hemangioma.


MeSH Terms

Acne Vulgaris
Adult
Chickenpox
Child
Dermatitis, Atopic
Dermatitis, Contact
Dermatitis, Seborrheic
Female
Folliculitis
Hemangioma
Humans
Impetigo
Incidence
Insect Bites and Stings
Korea
Male
Miliaria
Molluscum Contagiosum
Outpatients
Scabies
Skin
Skin Diseases*
Statistics as Topic*
Tinea
Urticaria
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