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Rev Ciencias Médicas 2020; 24 (1)

Most frequent dermatoses in the elderly of Pinar del Río

Giniebra MGM, Gorrín DY, Rivera RR, González EM, Linares CLP

Language: Spanish
References: 14
Page: 1-8
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ABSTRACT

Introduction: population aging currently causes an increase in conditions related to skin integrity disorder, with dermatoses being frequent diseases in the manager.
Objective: to describe the behavior of dermatoses in older adults.
Methods: an observational, descriptive cross-sectional study, carried out in the municipality of Pinar del Río during 2018. A sample of 1164 geriatric patients with dermatological conditions was selected in a probabilistic way, using random medical records and dermatological examination for the Obtaining information that output the variables studied. Medical ethics was respected.
Results: predominantly females (51,98 %) and age group 60-64 years (34,19 %), skin phototype III (23,11 %) being the most frequent demonstrated by dermatological conditions. Among them, ectoparasitosis (16,15 %) and cutaneous virosis (14,95 %) were the most representative, showing greater representation in individuals with white skin color, an exception to ectoparasitosis. Within the associated pathologies, diabetes mellitus was the most frequent.
Conclusions: the timely identification of the presence of dermatosis in AM, and especially in those that meet risk factors linked to its appearance, acting early in the management of various conditions, reducing the occurrence of complications and sequelae affected by themselves; while improving the quality of life of said patient.


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