Evaluation of skin disorders, skin sebum and moisture in patients with Parkinson’s disease

ABSTRACT

@#Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disease characterized by motor and nonmotor symptoms. Skin manifestations may be seen in patients due to autonomic dysfunction or iatrogenic reasons. In this study, we aimed to identify various skin disorders and compare the skin sebum and moisture percent ages in patients with Parkinson’s disease with healthy controls. Methods: Forty patients with Parkinson’s disease and 40 healthy controls were included in the study. Dermatological history of the patients and dermatological examination were recorded. A portable pen-shaped LCD Display Digital Skin Moist Oil Analyzer (Reyoung-Beauty, Guangdong, China) was used to measure the sebum and the moisture in the skin. Results: In this study, the skin disorders consisted of acneiform and sebum related changes, seborrheic dermatitis, anterolateral leg alopecia, and angular cheilitis, bullous pemphigoid and melanoma. Increased sweating and seborrhea were frequent complaints. While skin sebum content was significantly higher in patients compared to the control group, skin moisture did not differ significantly between the groups. Cutaneous malignancy or iatrogenic skin disorders were not detected in any patient.