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Dermatology in the North American Indian/Alaska Native population
Author(s) -
Kryatova Maria S.,
Okoye Ginette A.
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
international journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.677
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 1365-4632
pISSN - 0011-9059
DOI - 10.1111/ijd.12977
Subject(s) - medicine , dermatology , population , demographics , acanthosis nigricans , native american , family medicine , environmental health , pathology , demography , obesity , insulin resistance , ethnology , sociology , history
Dermatology is greatly understudied in the American Indian/Alaska Native ( AIAN ) population. This topic deserves attention in light of the changing demographics of the United States and the healthcare disparities faced by AIAN , including access to dermatologic care. In this review, we discuss disorders that are more prevalent or otherwise important in the AIAN population, such as cutaneous malignancies, photodermatoses, acanthosis nigricans, connective tissue disorders, cutaneous infections, hypertrophic scar formation, and Heck's disease. We aim to provide an updated review and increase awareness of the dermatologic needs of the AIAN population.