FREQUENCY OF CUTANEOUS DISEASES IN GERIATRIC POPULATION OF TYPE IV AND V SKIN

Objectives: To determine the frequency of common cutaneous diseases in geriatric population of type IV and V skin. Methodology: This Cross-sectional Survey was conducted at Skin outdoor department in Mayo Hospital, Lahore. Two hundred and seventy patients of either sex aged sixty years and above were included in the study. Frequency of common dermatoses was noted. The data were analyzed according to age, sex and skin type Result: Two hundred and seventy patients were included in the study. The mean age of the patients in the study was 66.85 (±8.1; range 60-105) years. Eczemas were found in (40%) of geriatric population, scabies (25.2%), fungal infection (14.8%), pruritus (9.6%), viral (8.1%) and bacterial (2.2%) infections. Regarding miscellaneous diseases, significantly greater number of patients aged 80 years or more were diagnosed to have malignant skin disorders. Conclusion: Eczemas were the most common dermatoses. Scabies was more prevalent in females as compared to males. The chances of skin cancer like BCC increases as the age advances.