DERMATOLOGICAL ISSUES IN PATIENT WITH PARKINSON’S DISEASE

To determine the incidence rate of seborrheic dermatitis, bullous pemphigoid, rosacea, and melanoma among patients diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease. A cross-sectional, observational study. From 13th May 2020 to April 2022 at Bahria International Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan. total 80 confirmed disease were evaluated for skin disorders. Disease severity was through Hoehn Yahr staging criteria (H-Y stage). Skin characteristics diagnosis made finding sebum production levels, hot/cold flush test, immunofluorescence, biopsy evaluation melanoma, respectively. The test results compared control subject. Chi2 student t-test used find significance results. Out 80, 44 positive dermatitis found in 31.2% whereas 15%, 6.2%, 2.5% patients, disorders are highly prevalent Parkinson’s than population. study invites further research this area so that quality life could be improved.