Studies in the area of skin disease dermatology reported from H. Yahya and co-researchers
2007 NOV 6 -- Fresh data on skin disease are presented in the report 'Change in pattern of skin disease in Kaduna, north-central Nigeria.' " We report our experience on the pattern of skin disease in Kaduna, north-central Nigeria over a 6-year period, and compare it with a similar survey conducted in the same area 30 years ago and with surveys from Nigeria and from other parts of Africa. The medical records of new patients attending the dermatology outpatient clinics of Barau Dikko Specialist Hospital and Habbat Medical Center from March 2000 to December 2005 were retrieved," scientists writing in the International Journal of Dermatology report. "Demographic data (age and sex) and the diagnoses of skin disease were extracted and analyzed. A total of 5982 cases was seen. Forty-nine per cent were males and 51% were females. One-third of the patients were aged under 20 years, and three quarters were aged below 40 years. Eczematous dermatitis was the most common skin disorder seen, making up 35% of cases, and had replaced dermatophyte infections and scabies, which were the most dominant skin diseases 30 years previously (now constituting 6% and 1.4% of cases, respectively). Atopic dermatitis had more than doubled in frequency (13.8% vs. 5.2%), and contact dermatitis had tripled in frequency (5.8% vs. 1.8%). Acne vulgaris (6.7%), pigmentary disorders (3.9%), urticaria (3.6%), papular urticaria (3.6%), hair disorders (3.3%), lichen simplex chronicus (3%), viral warts (2.9%), and drug eruptions (2.7%) had also increased," wrote H. Yahya and colleagues, . The researchers concluded: "Human immunodeficiency virus-related skin disease constituted 4.3% of cases, with pruritic papular eruption being the most common condition. These changes in skin disease can be attributed mainly to an increase in urbanization and improved socio-economic conditions." Yahya and colleagues published their study in International Journal of Dermatology (Change in pattern of skin disease in Kaduna, north-central Nigeria. International Journal of Dermatology, 2007;46(9):936-43). Additional information can be obtained by contacting H. Yahya, Barau Dikko Specialist Hospital, Barau Dikko Specialist Hospital, Dept. of Medicine, Kaduna, Nigeria. The publisher of the International Journal of Dermatology can be contacted at: Blackwell Publishing Ltd., 9600 Garsington Rd., Oxford OX4 2DG, Oxon, England. Keywords: Nigeria, Kaduna, Skin Disease Dermatology, Dermatology, Skin Disease. This article was prepared by Life Science Weekly editors from staff and other reports. Copyright 2007, Life Science Weekly via NewsRx.com.
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