Seasonality of the hospitalizations at a dermatologic ward (2007-2017)
An. bras. dermatol
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93(5): 755-758, Sept.-Oct. 2018. tab
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ABSTRACT
Abstract There is little data in the literature concerning dermatologic admissions. Several diseases are seasonal in incidence and clinical worsening. We performed a survey of hospitalizations in the dermatology ward of a public hospital (April/2007 to May/2017). There were 1790 hospitalizations, whose main diagnoses were infectious dermatoses, neoplasias, psoriasis, bullous diseases and cutaneous ulcers. In winter, there were fewer hospitalizations for bacterial infections and urticaria, but more for leprosy. In summer, there were fewer hospitalizations for systemic and subcutaneous mycoses, but more for zoodermatoses and erythema multiforme. In the fall, more patients were admitted with mycoses. Spring favored urticaria and angioedema, but less cases of erythema multiforme and diabetic foot.
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Main subject:
Seasons
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Skin Diseases
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Hospitalization
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Incidence study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
Journal:
An. bras. dermatol
Journal subject:
Dermatology
Year:
2018
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Dermatologic Clinic Ana Cláudia Mendes do Nascimento/BR
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Universidade Estadual Paulista/BR
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