Evaluation of Skin Disease Patterns in a Tertiary Dermatology Outpatient Clinic in Turkey

The study "Evaluation of skin disease patterns in a tertiary dermatology outpatient clinic in Türkiye" conducted between January and March 2023, included 1381 patients with 1772 skin problems. The patients ranged in age from 0 to 98 years, with 62.3% being female (n=860) and 37.7% male (n=521). The most common diseases were acne (18%), dermatophytosis (8.1%), viral warts (6.5%), seborrheic dermatitis (4.8%), other dermatitis (4.8%), follicular disorders (4.6%), pruritus (3.7%), scabies (3%), benign neoplasms (3%), and urticaria (3%). About 23.4% of the patients (n=324) had at least two complaints, with the maximum number of complaints at one visit being 5. The probability of reporting more than one complaint was higher in women and those whose first complaint was on the scalp. The study concluded that acne, dermatophytosis, and viral warts were significant skin problems, and the number of complaints at one visit may vary according to gender and localization.