Skin findings of geriatric patients in Turkey: A 5-year survey

KARTAL D., ÇİNAR S. L., AKIN S., FERAHBAS A., BORLU M.

DERMATOLOGICA SINICA, vol.33, no.4, pp.196-200, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 33 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.dsi.2015.04.001
  • Journal Name: DERMATOLOGICA SINICA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.196-200
  • Keywords: elderly, skin findings, Turkish
  • Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: "Geriatric patients" are a special group among dermatology patients because of the higher incidences of dermatologic and systemic diseases in this group. We aimed to determine the prevalence of dermatologic diseases, their relationship with age/sex, and hospitalization diagnoses with average times of hospitalization in the aged population.