TLDR Eczema and acne were the most common skin issues in children at the clinic.
The study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of skin diseases in pediatric patients at the Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty Dermatology Clinic from 2014 to 2017. A total of 5,489 children aged 0-16 years were retrospectively analyzed, with 56.6% being girls and 43.4% boys. The average age was 9.71 years. The most common visits occurred in summer, particularly among adolescents (44.3%). A total of 195 dermatoses were recorded, classified into 28 groups, with eczemas being the most frequent (24.4%) and acne vulgaris the most common diagnosis (13.7%). Atopic dermatitis was prevalent in infants, preschool, and school-aged children, while acne vulgaris was most common in adolescents. The study's demographic data were consistent with existing literature, but it noted a higher number of recorded diagnoses and patients with hair diseases.
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