A Clinical observation on Skin Disease of Elderly patients / 대한피부과학회지
Korean Journal of Dermatology
;
: 614-619, 1999.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-158387
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
It is a trend that the average life span is prolonged in proportion to the advance of socio-economy and medical science. Consequently, the number of elderly patients with skin diseases is increasing.OBJECTIVE:
This study was performed to see the change of patterns of skin diseases in elderly patients.METHODS:
One thousand four hundred and twenty elderly patients, over the age of 65, who visited the departments of dermatology and in five hospitals, from January 1, 1997 to December 31, 1997 were selected. We surveyed the frequeney of skin disease by types and the distributions by month, season and age.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Seasons
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Skin
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Skin Diseases
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Epidemiologic Studies
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Dermatology
Type of study:
Observational study
Limits:
Aged
/
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Dermatology
Year:
1999
Type:
Article
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