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Increasing incidence of skin disorders in children? A comparison between 1987 and 2001

Robbert S A Mohammedamin1, Johannes C van der Wouden, Sander Koning

  • 1Department of General Practice, Room FF 304, Erasmus MC-University Medical Center Rotterdam, PO Box 1738, 3000 DR Rotterdam, The Netherlands. s.mohammedamin@erasmusmc.nl

BMC Dermatology
|March 23, 2006
PubMed

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Pediatric skin disease incidence decreased overall, but bacterial, fungal, and atopic conditions rose. Infants saw increased rates, with higher occurrences in girls and specific regions.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Dermatology
  • General Practice Epidemiology
  • Public Health Surveillance

Background:

  • Skin diseases constitute a significant portion of childhood morbidity in general practice.
  • Limited data exists on the specific frequencies of pediatric skin conditions.
  • This study addresses the need for updated information on pediatric skin disease trends.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the incidence rates of pediatric skin diseases in general practice.
  • To analyze trends between 1987 and 2001.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized longitudinal data from two Dutch general practice surveys (1987, 2001).
  • Included children aged 0-17 years, with 12-month GP consultation registrations.
  • Classified diseases using the International Classification of Primary Care (ICPC) and calculated incidence rates.

Main Results:

  • Overall pediatric skin disease incidence declined, but increased in infants.
  • Specific conditions like impetigo, dermatophytosis, and atopic dermatitis increased.
  • Warts, contact dermatitis, and skin injuries showed decreased incidence.

Conclusions:

  • The overall incidence of pediatric skin diseases in general practice decreased.
  • Bacterial, mycotic (fungal), and atopic skin disease incidence rates notably increased.
  • Trends varied by age, sex, region, and immigrant status.
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