Pattern of skin diseases in mid-western region of Nepal

Abstract

Introduction: There are various types of skin lesions that might present to the dermatologist. Most dermatologists are aware of such disease in ages. The occurrence of skin diseases in any community depends upon various factors. This retrospective study, likely reflects the pattern of skin disease in the Mid-Western Region of Nepal due to the only skin clinic in whole Surkhet valley.

Methods: All the newly diagnosed cases attending the OPD during the period. The skin diseases were grouped into infective and non-infective diseases. Diagnosis was made on clinical grounds and laboratory method if required.

Results: The total numbers of cases recorded were 2151. Tinea infection emerged as the commonest disease as 13.25% followed by eczema (12.32 %). Urticaria (9.72%), acne vulgaris (9.21 %), seborrhic dermatitis (5.11 %) and alopecia areata (4.74 %) were the commonest diseases among non-infective skin disease. Among viral infections warts (5.90 %) and chicken pox (3.25 %) were commonest followed by Herpes simplex (2.42 %) and Herpes zoster (1.02 %).

Conclusions: Tinea infection, eczema and urticarial disorders were the most common pattern of dermatological condition found. The pattern found in our study was in similar to that found in various other studies.