The spectrum of skin diseases in a black population in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
The spectrum of skin diseases in a black population in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
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DOI：
10.1111/ijd.12589
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发表时间：
2015-03-01
影响因子：
3.6
通讯作者：
Hift, Richard J.
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作者：
Dlova, Ncoza C.;Mankahla, Avumile;Hift, Richard J.
背景准确了解人群中皮肤病的患病率和谱系，可以有效规划皮肤科服务的提供和资源的分配。有没有公布的数据在德班，夸祖鲁-纳塔尔省的皮肤病的流行病学。我们调查了皮肤病的患病率在非洲黑人患者参加一个主要是黑色的私人医疗机构和profiledthepatients.MethodsClinical图表之间看到的所有非洲黑人患者2003年1月至2010年12月在私人执业德班进行了审查。所见的疾病进行了描述和患病率calculated.ResultsA共6664例病历进行了审查。最常见的五种疾病是痤疮、湿疹、皮肤病、感染和毛发疾病。这些数据与来自世界其他地区的报告一致。LimitationsSelection偏倚由一个私人诊所提出，因此数据可能无法完全代表我们的population.ConclusionAcne，湿疹，皮肤病，感染和头发疾病，在该顺序，五个最常见的疾病遇到。
BackgroundPrecise knowledge of the prevalence and spectrum of skin diseases in a population allows for effective planning for provision of dermatology services and distribution of resources. There are no published data on the epidemiology of skin disorders in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal.ObjectiveWe investigated the prevalence of skin diseases in black African patients attending a predominantly black private healthcare facility and profiled the patients.MethodsClinical charts of all black African patients seen between January 2003 and December 2010 in a private practice in Durban were reviewed. The diseases seen were described and the prevalence calculated.ResultsA total of 6664 patient charts were reviewed. The five most common conditions were acne, eczemas, dyschromias, infections, and hair disorders. These data agree with reports from other parts of the world.LimitationsSelection bias was presented by a single private practice, thus data may not be fully representative of our population.ConclusionAcne, eczemas, dyschromias, infections, and hair disorders are, in that order, the five most common disorders encountered.