Study of cutaneous manifestations in geriatrics

2016-04-18T00-48-32Z
Source: International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences
Shashikant B. Dhumale, Rajesh Khyalappa.
Background: Cutaneous signs and symptoms increases as the age advances. These are physiological as well as pathological changes. They can be due to systemic diseases present in old age. Methods: All the 200 geriatric patients have cutaneous manifestations. Results: Pruritus, eczema, stasis eczema, fungal infections were common. Diabetes was found in large incidence i.e. 27.5%, which show certain skin manifestations like pruritus, skin tag etc. Conclusions: Poor hygiene and systemic medical related senile skin dermatoses are observed. A significant no. of diabetics an emerging disease in India, presented with skin manifestations, which cannot be neglected.


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