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KMID : 0363220130510010001
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Korean Journal of Dermatology
2013 Volume.51 No. 1 p.1 ~ p.7
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A Survey on the Prevalence of Dermatologic Diseases and Skin Care Patterns in Elderly Outpatients at an Endocrinology Clinic
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Sim Ji-Hoon
Lee Jong-Suk
Lee Sung-Yul
Kim Sang-Jin
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Abstract
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Background: Advances in medicine and improved overall standard of living have brought people`s attention to living a long healthy life. As a consequence, geriatric medicine is now gaining more and more attention in the field of medicine and dermatology is no exception. Objective: The aim of this study was to examine features of the elderly in terms of the prevalence of dermatosis and general and medical skin care patterns. Methods: A detailed survey and complete physical examination were performed on 525 patients aged over 65, who were treated at the endocrinology center at our hospital, from January to December 2011. Results: The elderly gained most information on dermatologic diseases from their families and neighbors. The most common dermatologic disorder was senile lentigo (85.5%), followed by seborrheic keratosis (69.0%), xerosis cutis (63.0%), generalized pruritus (42.3%), onychomycosis (30.3%), and cherry angioma (26.9%). Furthermore, xerosis cutis was more often found in older patient groups among the elderly. When it comes to general skin care, one third of the elderly used moisturizers and 10.7% used sunscreens. Only 1.3% of the elderly received medical skin care. Conclusion: This study can be used as useful baseline data not only for the government to formulate a national health care plan but for each medical center to understand dermatologic disorders of the elderly and educate its staff members on the management of dermatologic problems of the elderly.
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KEYWORD
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Dermatologic disorders, Elderly, Skin care
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