The Incidence of Skin Diseases in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates)

Share'ah, Ahmed M. Abu; Dayem, H.A.

doi:10.1111/j.1365-4362.1991.tb04223.x

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“…When the present study is compared with data available from other countries [5][6][7] (Table 3), the striking feature is that the eczema group dominated the list (except for Calcutta, India), irrespective of geographical location or climatic conditions, and pyogenic infections showed up far less in Abu Dhabi, Saudi Arabia and Leeds (U.K), reflecting better socioeconomic conditions in these countries. Superficial mycosis constituted 6.22% of all dermatoses in our study, compared to 15%-20% in Calcutta and 9.5% in Kenya, and a low of 3% in Leeds.…”

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The Pattern of Skin Diseases in Hail Region, Saudi Arabia

Parthasaradhi

Gufai

1998

Ann Saudi Med

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The prevalence of skin diseases in any community depends upon various factors, namely the genetic and racial constitution, the social and hygienic standards, customs and occupations, the nutritional status and age structure of the community, climatic factors, state of industrialization, etc. In addition, the diagnostic competence of doctors, special interest and expertise of dermatologists, the availability of expert diagnostic facilities and new methods of therapy contribute to the higher incidence of certain skin diseases in a particular country or community. 1The literature concerning the patterns of both general and specific skin diseases is rather scanty, and only a few published reports are available from the Kingdom. Though community-based studies are the best to determine the incidence of a particular disease, they are difficult to carry out. As such, most of the studies to determine the incidence or prevalence of the dermatological diseases are based upon hospital attendance. The present study, aimed at analyzing the pattern of various dermatoses, was carried out over a two-year period from July 1995 to June 1997 at the Dermatology Unit of King Khalid Hospital (KKH), Hail, and was based on the hospital attendance of the patients. Patients and MethodsA register of all the new patients seen by the Specialists in the Dermatology Unit of KKH over the two-year period was maintained, and the age, sex, nationality and the diagnosis of each patient recorded. Clinical diagnoses made by the dermatologists were corroborated with skin biopsies and other laboratory reports wherever necessary, and the diseases were classified into different groups in accordance with the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-9, 1975). The data thus obtained from the records was compared with studies from other parts of the world and from other regions of Saudi Arabia.

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The Pattern of Skin Diseases in Hail Region, Saudi Arabia

Parthasaradhi

Gufai

1998

Ann Saudi Med

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“…These countries are Canada (Vancouver), 3 Kenya, 4 India (Calcutta), 5 and United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi). 6 In Jeddah, Abu Dhabi, and Calcutta, dermatitis/eczema constituted roughly 20% of all skin diseases seen. A higher percentage was reported from Kenya and Vancouver.…”

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Pattern of Skin Diseases at King Khalid National Guard Hospital: A 12-Month Prospective Study

1999

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. Jeddah is the major city in the Western region, with an approximate population of two million. The city is located on the Red Sea, and has a hot climate, with daily temperatures ranging from 15-43°C. throughout the year, with high humidity at times and only occasional rainfall. The King Khalid National Guard Hospital is one of the major government hospitals in the region catering for national guard military personnel and their families, as well as non-national guard patients. The hospital offers secondary and tertiary care, and is equipped with modern sophisticated facilities. Materials and MethodsThis was a prospective study that included all new patients attending the Skin Clinic at King Khalid National Guard Hospital during the study period. All patients were seen by consultants and specialists. The diagnosis in each case was based on clinical findings, and histopathological examination of skin biopsies where necessary. The diseases were classified into nine major groups, according to the ninth revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-9). ResultsDuring the 12-month study period, the total number of patients attending the Dermatology and Venereology Outpatient Clinic at the hospital was 5260. Of this number, 910 (17.3%) were new patients. There were 782 adult (>12 years) patients (85.93%) and 128 children (<12 years) (13.79%). There were 418 males (45.93%) and 492 females (54.06%), with a female/male ratio of 1.2:1. Saudi nationals constituted the majority of patients at 860 (94.5%) with non-Saudis numbering only 50 (5.49%). National Guard personnel comprised 149 (16.36%), their families 367 (40.33%), and non-National Guard patients were 394 (43.29%).A total of 928 new diagnoses were seen during the study period. These were classified into nine categories according to the frequency of presentation. Table 1 shows the main disease groups, of which eczema/dermatitis topped the list (18.64%), followed by acne (9.48%), viral infections (9.26%), bacterial infections (7.65%), pigmentary disorders (6.46%), fungal infections (6.35%), papulosquamous diseases (4.84%), and urticaria (2.37%). Miscellaneous skin conditions were diagnosed in the remaining 328 patients (34.9%), and disorders of hair and pruritus were the most common. DiscussionThe current study is the first to describe the patterns of skin diseases in the Western region of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The King Khalid Hospital is a referral center for primary health clinics in Jeddah, Makkah and Taif. Although this study was limited to our hospital, we believe that the results represent a rough estimate of the prevalence of skin diseases in the Western region, and that the distribution of dermatoses according to age and sex reflect the true prevalence (as both the referral and the eligibility systems of the hospital apply no specific restrictions).

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“…4 There appears to be a higher prevalence of psoriasis, at 5.33%, in Al-Jouf than in the Asir region 1 (2.10%) and Calcutta 5 (0.5% to 1.5%), but similar prevalence was found in Abu Dhabi 3 and Vancouver. 4 Vitiligo, lichen planus and viral warts occur in similar frequencies, except for a higher prevalence of viral warts in Abu Dhabi 3 and Vancouver.…”

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“…As this study was limited to the Security Forces Clinic, the results cannot claim to reflect the true prevalence of skin diseases, but certainly serves as a rough index to what could be found otherwise, owing to the huge attendance of patients. The results of the present study were compared with four other countries, [3][4][5][6] including the neighboring state of Abu Dhabi, UAE 3 and findings from the Asir region in Saudi Arabia 1 in Table 3. Patients with eczema constituted the most cases (34.14%), as was found in other reports, especially from Vancouver.…”

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Pattern of Skin Diseases in Al-Jouf Region

Agarwal

1997

Ann Saudi Med

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The Incidence of Skin Diseases in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates)

Cited by 19 publications

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The Pattern of Skin Diseases in Hail Region, Saudi Arabia

The Pattern of Skin Diseases in Hail Region, Saudi Arabia

Pattern of Skin Diseases at King Khalid National Guard Hospital: A 12-Month Prospective Study

Pattern of Skin Diseases in Al-Jouf Region

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