Dermatology in Ghana: a retrospective review of skin disease at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital Dermatology Clinic.
Rattachement africain : us, Ghana. Niveau de preuve : code pays fourni par la source.
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INTRODUCTION: Ghana is currently developing its provision of dermatology services. Epidemiologic studies of the skin diseases seen by Ghanaian dermatologists are needed to guide these efforts. We aimed to describe the skin conditions seen by and management practices of Ghanaian dermatologists in a specialized clinic. METHODS: We conducted a chart review of new patients presenting to the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital dermatology clinic during 2014. RESULTS: Among the 529 patients studied, 700 discrete diagnoses were made. The most commonly diagnosed skin conditions were infections (24.6%) and dermatitis (24.6%); atopic dermatitis (8.4%), acne vulgaris (5.3%) and scabies (5.1%) were the most common specific diagnoses. Among infants, children, and adolescents, the most common diagnosis was atopic dermatitis (31.7%, 30.0%, and 14.9%, respectively). Acne vulgaris (12.0%) was the most common skin condition diagnosed in young adults. Irritant contact dermatitis (6.9%) was most common among adults. Lichen planus (9.9%) was the most commonly diagnosed skin condition in the senior population. Diagnoses made by dermatologists differed from the referral diagnosis documented by primary care providers for 65.8% of patients. The most frequently recommended treatments were antihistamines (47.8%) and topical steroids (38.4%). Only 18 diagnostic biopsies were performed. CONCLUSION: Our study summarizes the skin diseases seen and management practices of Ghanaian dermatologists in a specialized clinic at a large public teaching hospital. The results of this study can help to guide future dermatology education and development efforts in Ghana.
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New York University The Ronald Perelman Department of Dermatology pays non établi dans la noticeUniversité ou école supérieure
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University of Chicago pays non établi dans la noticeUniversité ou école supérieure
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Columbia University Department of Psychiatry pays non établi dans la noticeUniversité ou école supérieure
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Korle Bu Teaching Hospital Department of Medicine Ghana (code pays fourni par la source)Établissement de santé
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University of Ghana Department of Medicine & Therapeutics Ghana (code pays fourni par la source)Université ou école supérieure
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Cornell University pays non établi dans la noticeUniversité ou école supérieure
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Weill Cornell Medical College Department of Dermatology pays non établi dans la noticeUniversité ou école supérieure
The Ronald Perelman Department of Dermatology — New York University, University of Chicago et Department of Psychiatry — Columbia University, avec 4 autres affiliations. Pays d’affiliation : Ghana.
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