Abdul Ghafoor Qamar, Rizwan Ahmed Malik.
Skin Diseases in Bahawalpur.
J Pak Assoc Derma Jan ;10(4):3-8.

Twelve thousand five hundred ninety three (12593) skin patients of all ages were examined in Dermatology out patient department of Bahawal Victoria Hospital Bahawalpur over one year from Jan 1997 to Dec. 1997. Two thousands seven hundred sixty three (2763) patients amongst them carne for follow up and nine thousands eight hundred thirty (9830) patients were studied. The most common Dermatoses found to be skin infestation scabies and other cutaneous infections (Bacterial, Fungal and viral etc.) followed by Eczema/Dermatitis disorders of sebaceous/sweat glands Urticaria/ Drug eruption Pigmentary disorders Papulo squamous disorders and other dermatoses in that order. The presentation of different dermatoses is analyzed and the incidences of various skin disorders are discussed and compared with other studies in the country and abroad like U.K (Oxford & London) and Iran (Sheraz).

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