Common Dermatologic Diseases among Students at a Tertiary Care Center in Lebanon

Khattar , Joe A.; Hamadeh , Ghassan N.; Rahi , Amal C.

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Common Dermatologic Diseases among Students at a Tertiary Care Center in Lebanon

Authors:

Khattar , Joe A. | Hamadeh , Ghassan N. | Rahi , Amal C.

Publisher:

Lebanese Order of Physicians : Scientific Committee

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

Lebanese Medical Journal 2010 vol.58 Issue 4, pp.195-198

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

10/2010

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

19842

Frequency:

Quarterly

pISSN:

00239852

Descriptors:

Abstract:

 There are few publications on prevalenceof skin diseases in Lebanon.
OBJECTIVES : To find the prevalence of dermatologicdiseases among students seen at the university healthservices of the American University of Beirut.
PATIENTS & METHODS : Medical charts were retrospectivelyreviewed. Chi-square tests were used toassess any significant difference between male andfemale prevalence amongst all types of skin diseasesmet; p-value < 0.05 was considered significant.
RESULTS : 2903 visits were reviewed, ages rangedfrom 16 to 33 years old, of whom 1688 were females(58.15%) and 1215 were males (41.85%). Acne vulgariswas the most prevalent, followed by hair problems andcontact dermatitis. Acne vulgaris and hair problemswere significantly higher among females, and verrucaamong males (p < 0.001 in all).
CONCLUSIONS : Dermatologists must be aware ofthe psychological effects of skin diseases on their patients.Acne, hair problems, and contact dermatitis arethe most common diseases seen. Patients seem to bemore concerned about diseases that affect their imagein society.

 Il existe peu de publications sur la prévalencedes maladies de peau au Liban.
OBJECTIFS : Étudier la prévalence des maladiescutanées chez les étudiants examinés au service de lasanté universitaire de l’Université américaine de Beyrouth(AUB).
PATIENTS & MÉTHODES : Les dossiers médicaux ontété étudiés rétrospectivement. Le test Chi-square a étéutilisé pour évaluer l’existence d’une différence significativedans la prévalence masculine et féminine parmiles maladies rencontrées. La valeur p < 0,05 a étéconsidérée comme significative.
RÉSULTATS : Un total de 2903 consultations a étéétudié. Elles concernaient 1688 femmes (58,15%) et1215 hommes (41,85%), l’âge des patients variantentre 16 et 33 ans. L’acné était la pathologie la plusprévalente, suivie par les problèmes capillaires et leseczémas de contact. L’acné et les problèmes capillaireschez les femmes et les verrues chez les hommes étaientsignificativement plus élevés (p < 0,001).
CONCLUSIONS : Les dermatologues doivent être conscientsde tous les effets psychologiques des affectionscutanées les plus souvent observées chez les étudiants :acné, problèmes capillaires et eczémas de contact. Lespatients semblent être plus concernés par les maladiesqui affectent leur image dans la société.

Article Details

Common Dermatologic Diseases among Students at a Tertiary Care Center in Lebanon

Authors:

Khattar , Joe A. | Hamadeh , Ghassan N. | Rahi , Amal C.

Publisher:

Lebanese Order of Physicians : Scientific Committee

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

Lebanese Medical Journal 2010 vol.58 Issue 4, pp.195-198

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

10/2010

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

19842

Frequency:

Quarterly

pISSN:

00239852

Descriptors:

SKIN DISEASES

PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECTS

PATHOGENS

ECZEMA

HORMONES

HORMONE THERAPY

DIAGNOSIS

HEALTH SERVICES

STUDENTS

LEBANON

Issues

Article Details

Authors: Khattar , Joe A. | Hamadeh , Ghassan N. | Rahi , Amal C.

Publisher: Lebanese Order of Physicians : Scientific Committee

Main Topics: Medicine

Journal: Lebanese Medical Journal 2010 vol.58 Issue 4, pp.195-198

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 10/2010

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 19842

Frequency: Quarterly

pISSN: 00239852

Descriptors:

Issues

Authors:

Khattar , Joe A. | Hamadeh , Ghassan N. | Rahi , Amal C.

Publisher:

Lebanese Order of Physicians : Scientific Committee

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

Lebanese Medical Journal 2010 vol.58 Issue 4, pp.195-198

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

10/2010

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

19842

Frequency:

Quarterly

pISSN:

00239852