November 2021 in “World Family Medicine Journal /Middle East Journal of Family Medicine” This study found that Type 2 diabetes is more prevalent among Saudi males than females visiting outpatient clinics, though cardiovascular complications and treatment patterns were similar between genders.
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July 2022 in “Journal of health economics and outcomes research” This study found that US adolescents with alopecia areata, especially those with alopecia totalis or universalis, experience significantly higher healthcare costs and resource use compared to matched controls.
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November 2022 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This study found that while the number of dermatology outpatient visits in eastern China remained stable post-pandemic, the distribution of diagnoses, such as acne and allergic dermatitis, significantly changed.
July 2015 in “Journal of evolution of medical and dental sciences” This study found that the most common causes for dermatology outpatient visits in RIMS Kadapa were contact dermatitis, scabies, fungal infections, urticaria, and acne.
October 2023 in “TURKDERM” This study observed a 30.4% decrease in dermatology outpatient visits during the COVID-19 pandemic, with a shift in patient demographics and an increased frequency of psoriasis, bullous diseases, and melanoma diagnoses, while conditions like acne and xerosis cutis were less frequent.