Table 1 Distribution of skin disorders by pathological groups
From: The spectrum of skin diseases in a rural setting in Cameroon (sub-Saharan Africa)
Pathological group | Skin disorders | International classification of primary care | N | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
All skin disorders | Total | 248 | 100.00% | |
Fungal infection | Dermatophytosis | B 35.9 | 12 | 4.83% |
Pityriasis versicolor | B 36.0 | 51 | 20.57% | |
Parasitic infestation | Onchocerciasis (skin lesions) | B73 | 46 | 18.55% |
Scabies | B 86 | 7 | 2.82% | |
Atrophic disorders of the skin | Scar condition and fibrosis of skin (ethnic scar) | L 90.5 | 15 | 6.05% |
Scar condition and fibrosis of skin (Burn scars) | L 90.5 | 14 | 5.65% | |
Hypertrophic disorders of the skin | Keloid scar | L 90 | 24 | 9.68% |
Disorders of skin appendages | Acne | L 70.9 | 22 | 8.87% |
Benign neoplasm | Melanocytic Naevi, unspecified | D22.9 | 16 | 6.45% |
Bacterial Infection | Superficial impetigo | L01.0 | 13 | 5.24% |
Other disorders of pigmentation | Café au lait spots | L 81.3 | 10 | 4.03% |
Vitiligo | L 80 | 2 | 0.81% | |
Dermatitis and eczema | Other atopic dermatitis | L 20.8 | 6 | 2.42% |
Seborrhoeic dermatitis | L21 | 2 | 0.81% | |
Pityriasis rosea | L 42 | 1 | 0.40% | |
Dry skin | L 85.3 | 1 | 0.40% | |
Viral infection | Warts | B 07 | 2 | 0.81% |
Malignant Neoplasms | Kaposi sarcoma | C 46.9 | 1 | 0.40% |
Basal cell carcinoma | C 44 | 1 | 0.40% | |
Other congenital malformations of the skin | Ichiose vulgaris | Q80.0 | 1 | 0.40% |
Varicose veins of lowers extremities | Varicose veins of lowers extremities with ulcer | I 83.0 | 1 | 0.40% |