Pattern of Skin Diseases Presenting in Outpatient Department of Dermatology, Gujranwala Medical College, Gujranwala

June 2021

Faria Altaf, Nabeela Shahzadi, Zahid Tahir, Sara Younas, Aliza Khan

diffuse hair loss androgenetic alopecia telogen effluvium acne vulgaris melasma scabies eczema autoimmune disorders hair loss male pattern baldness female pattern baldness hair shedding acne dark spots itch mites skin inflammation immune system disorders

TLDR Skin diseases are common and need more specialized care.

The study conducted at DHQ Teaching Hospital, Gujranwala, over 2 years evaluated 157,056 patients, revealing that dermatological diseases constituted 5.5% of total outpatient cases. The most common disorders were infections (32.7%), with scabies (26.7%) and eczema (18.7%) being prevalent. Acne vulgaris was found in 6.7% of cases, autoimmune disorders in 6.4%, and melasma in 3.1%. Hair loss conditions such as diffuse hair loss, androgenetic alopecia, and telogen effluvium were observed in 1.08%, 0.79%, and 0.74% of cases, respectively. The study concluded that skin diseases are a significant public health issue, necessitating expanded specialized dermatologic care for better prevention and management.

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