A cross-sectional study to document socio-demographic profile and disease profile of dermatosis in pediatric age group

Background: Skin diseases are considered a major health problem in the pediatric age group and sometimes associated with significant morbidity. Among them, dermatosis is one of most common skin India, affecting hair. Early diagnosis treatment essential for patients to prevent long-term persistence or disability caused by disease. Although some manifestations physiological require no treatment, different groups have sets clinical dermatoses, dermatitis being among all groups. Studying proportions various presentations types helps proper management patients. This study was conducted document socio-demographic profile disease forms dermatosis. Methods: A cross-sectional from April 2017 March 2019 401 at tertiary-level hospital. Results: Out participants, approximately two-thirds were male, more than half (53.1%) 5-11 years old. dermatoses groups, (20.4%), nutritional (15%), pigmentary (13.6%), others. Conclusions: All predominantly seen males, except few like papulosquamous, hair, pigmentary, bullous, keratinizing disorders, where females prone males.