Post-earthquake, skin issues like dermatitis and infections were common due to trauma, disinfectants, and stress.
January 2026 in “Annals of Dermatology” This study found high levels of anxiety, depression, and PTSD in dermatology patients one year after the February 6, 2023, earthquakes in Türkiye, with specific skin conditions like telogen effluvium and alopecia areata being more prevalent among those with psychological distress.
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April 2021 in “Nepal journal of dermatology, venereology & leprology” This study found that the pattern of skin diseases in Kathmandu is evolving, with an increase in allergic and immunologic conditions and a continued prevalence of infections.
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December 2020 in “Journal of Chitwan Medical College” This study found that cutaneous infections and infestations were the most common skin conditions among elderly Nepalese patients, followed by eczema/dermatitis, with no cases of skin cancer detected.
May 2024 in “International Journal of Advanced Multidisciplinary Research and Studies” In this cross-sectional study of COVID-19 positive patients in Bangladesh, researchers found that maculo-papular eruptions were the most common dermatological manifestation, with other prevalent conditions including chilblain-like eruptions, urticarial lesions, and petechiae/purpura.