Most frequent dermatology diseases in private Dermatology practices
Keywords:
dermatosis; skin diseases; private practices; dermatologyAbstract
Introduction: Dermatological diseases encompass a broad spectrum of cutaneous manifestations, ranging from inflammatory and allergic conditions to infections and autoimmune disorders.
Objective: To characterize the most frequent dermatoses seen in the private Dermatology practice of a Specialty Clinic in the Ambato canton.
Material and Methods: An observational, descriptive, cross-sectional study of patients attending the Dermatology clinic of the Specialty Clinic was performed. Patients over 18 years of age with a diagnosis of dermatosis were included. Patients with malignant skin lesions were excluded due to their specialized management and potential bias in prevalence estimation, as well as cases with incomplete medical records. Measures of central tendency and studies of association and risk of occurrence were applied using the chi-square and Fisher's F-tests, with a 95% confidence level.
Results: Non-infectious dermatoses were the most common diseases. Irritant dermatitis and atopic dermatitis were the most frequent, highlighting the relevance of inflammatory and allergic factors in this population. Infectious dermatoses, although less prevalent, affect a significant proportion of patients.
Conclusions: A predominance of non-infectious conditions, especially irritant and atopic dermatitis, was observed. This finding suggests a shift in the classic epidemiological pattern, where infectious dermatoses traditionally predominated.
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