Epidemiological Profile of Patients Presenting to Dermatology Department of a Tertiary Care Hospital During Nationwide Lockdown Due to COVID-19: A Retrospective Study from North India

January 2021 in “ International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences ”

Faizan Younus Shah, Irfan Tasaduq, Yaqzata Bashir, Ifrah Shafat Kitab, Aaqib Aslam Shah, Uzair Khursheed Dar, Reeta Devi, Iffat Hassan, Faisal Younis Shah

male pattern hair loss female pattern hair loss seborrheic dermatitis post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation hair loss dandruff skin pigmentation

TLDR During the COVID-19 lockdown, there were fewer cases of mild skin issues and more cases of stress-related skin conditions.

The study conducted during the COVID-19 lockdown in North India observed a significant decrease in dermatology cases such as acne, male and female pattern hair loss, verrucae, seborrheic dermatitis, ephelids, melasma, and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, which are conditions not associated with significant morbidity. Conversely, there was a notable increase in cases of urticaria, herpes zoster, scabies, generalized pruritus, and prurigo. This shift in dermatological presentations during the lockdown period highlighted changes in healthcare-seeking behavior and possibly the impact of stress and lifestyle changes during the pandemic.

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