Introduction: Higher rates of psychiatric disorders have been reported among patients with dermatological lesions. These problems could negatively impact the quality of life of these patients. Objectives: The study aimed to assess the psychiatric morbidity among patients attendin...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2021/v42i630466
Aims: To determine the prevalence and types of ISDs seen among children attending the Dermatology clinic in University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH), Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Study Design: A retrospective study design was used. Place and Duration of Study: The Dermatol...
Background: Immunosuppression due to various etiologies has been associated with the occurrence of dermatophytosis. Several studies in the past have demonstrated that Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection is a risk factor for the acquisition and severity of dermatophytosis...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2021/v6i430203
Background: There are no studies about the prevalence of skin diseases in Yenagoa, Bayelsa state. An area of swamp, mangrove and tropical rain forest with various factors influencing skin diseases. Aim: To find out the pattern of skin diseases in relation to age and sex and compa...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2021/v33i930897
Background: Warts are benign epidermal neoplasms resulting from infection with human papilloma viruses. Aim and Objective: To determine the clinico- epidemiological profile of patients with warts. Materials and Methods: A retrospective study was carried out in University of Port-...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2021/v33i830885
Skin bleaching is the use of chemical substances to lighten the colour of the skin. Despite various publications and documentaries on the harmful effects of skin bleaching, it is still becoming increasingly common especially among the black skin coloured individuals. A lighter sk...