Dermatoses in Himalayas: Pattern of Skin Diseases in Himalayan Region of Nepal

Authors

  • A.K. Poudyal Department of Community Medicine and Public Health, Maharajgunj Medical Campus, Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu
  • U. Paudel Department of Dermatology, Maharajgunj Medical Campus, Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Institute of Medicine, Kathmandu
  • R. Khadka District Hospital, Simikot, Humla
  • S. Sharma District Hospital, Simikot, Humla
  • K Pokhrel Department of Dermatology, Nepalgunj Medical College, Nepalgunj
  • A.K. Das Department of Dermatology, Maharajgunj Medical Campus, Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Institute of Medicine, Kathmandu
  • S. Parajuli Department of Dermatology, Maharajgunj Medical Campus, Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Institute of Medicine, Kathmandu

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/njdvl.v14i1.15834

Keywords:

diseases, Himalayan, Nepal

Abstract

Background: Skin diseases are the major cause of out-patient visit in Nepal. Department of Health Services, Nepal ranks skin diseases as fourth common cause of out-patient visit throughout the country. The objective of the study was to determine the pattern of different skin diseases in Himalayan region of Nepal.

Material and methods: A cross sectional descriptive study design was conducted in a health camp setting in which 148 community people visited the camp with dermatological diseases. Information about socio-demographic and dermatological diseases were collected with a structured performa.

Results: The most common primary diagnosis was pigmentary anomaly (20.3%) followed by Eczemas (18.9%), Superficial mycoses (10.8%), and acne (10.1%). In all skin diseases male were more affected as compared to female.

Conclusions: The dermatoses of Himalayan region are pigmentary anomalies being most common, followed by eczemas, superficial mycoses, acne, photodermatoses, scabies, urticaria, benign tumours and pyodermas.

Nepal Journal of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprology, Vol.14(1) 2016, pp.25-28

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Published

2016-09-28

How to Cite

Poudyal, A., Paudel, U., Khadka, R., Sharma, S., Pokhrel, K., Das, A., & Parajuli, S. (2016). Dermatoses in Himalayas: Pattern of Skin Diseases in Himalayan Region of Nepal. Nepal Journal of Dermatology, Venereology &Amp; Leprology, 14(1), 25–28. https://doi.org/10.3126/njdvl.v14i1.15834

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 1 (2016)

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