Clinical Study of Cutaneous Manifestations in the Geriatric Age Group

    November 2016 in “ Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences ”
    Sharath Kumar B.C, Kavya Raju Nayak
    TLDR Elderly people often have skin issues like wrinkles, dryness, and benign tumors, needing special dermatology care.
    The study focused on the cutaneous manifestations in the geriatric population, involving 200 patients over 60 years old. The most common age group was 61-65 years, with a male-to-female ratio of 1.81:1. Diabetes mellitus was the most prevalent associated systemic disease. Common skin changes included wrinkling (92%), xerosis (54%), and senile lentigines (15.5%). Pathological conditions observed were eczematous conditions (25.5%), infections (32.5%), and benign skin tumors like cherry angiomas (52.5%). Malignant conditions included basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma, each in 2 cases. The study highlighted the prevalence of various dermatological conditions in the elderly, emphasizing the need for specialized geriatric dermatology care.
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