Study of Clinical Patterns and Frequency of Cutaneous Manifestations in the Elderly

In 2019, a cross-sectional observational study was conducted on 540 patients aged 60 and above at Era’s Lucknow Medical College and Hospital in India to examine the clinical patterns and frequency of cutaneous manifestations in the elderly. The study found that 55.7% of the patients were males and 44.3% were females. The most common complaint was pruritus, reported by 90.6% of the patients. Among the physiological changes, wrinkling was the most common, observed in 80.9% of the patients. Pathological changes such as skin tumors, eczemas, and infections were also common findings. The study concluded that geriatric dermatoses vary among different populations, and with a significant number of the elderly population, increased emphasis on geriatric medicine is inevitable. The findings of this study aid in the early diagnosis and management of geriatric dermatoses.