Incidence of skin diseases over a five year period in Cairo

ABSTRACT

A total of 28.116 dermatological cases were examined and investigated over a five year period from 1984 to 1988 to determine the different skin diseases. In a descending order, the commonest skin diseases were Acne vulgaris, Pityriasis versicolor, impetigo, diffuse hair loss, warts, scabies, Alopecia areata, Lichen simplex, contact dermatitis and pediculosis. The incidence of a new scabies soared during the period of the study, this may indicate the presence of a new scabies epidemic in Egypt now. The study results may be used to modify some of the undergraduate curricula