Abstract
Objective: To study the pattern of skin diseases in hypertensive and diabetic geriatric population. Methodology: This cross-sectional retrospective study was conducted at Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi. A total of 463 patients aged 65 years and older of either gender presenting with a skin disease were included in the study. Results: Mean age of participants was 73.12 ± 6.65 years. Eczema was dominant, found in 16% of diabetic and 19% hypertensive elderly, it was significantly linked with hypertension. Among infections, fungal diseases were most prevalent. No significant association was found between cutaneous fungal infection and diabetes. Immuno-bullous disorders (9%), viral infections (7.5%), pruritis (5.4%) and xerosis (6.48%) were also prominent dermatoses in elderly. Conclusion: Geriatric population with diabetes and hypertension had high frequency of fungal infections and eczema. Knowledge among geriatric population regarding skin care is needed to reduce the risk of skin diseases.
| Original language | English (UK) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 747-751 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Rawal Medical Journal |
| Volume | 48 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Publication status | Published - 2023 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- diabetes
- eczema
- Geriatric patients
- hypertension
- xerosis
