Open AccessA cross-sectional observational study of geriatric dermatoses in a Tertiary Care Hospital of Northern India
Author(s) -
Reetu Agarwal,
Loknandani Sharma,
Ajay Chopra,
Debdeep Mitra,
Neerja Saraswat
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
indian dermatology online journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-5673
pISSN - 2229-5178
DOI - 10.4103/idoj.idoj_282_18
Subject(s) - medicine , observational study , cross sectional study , epidemiology , geriatrics , pathological , dermatology , population , tertiary care , inclusion and exclusion criteria , health care , population ageing , pediatrics , family medicine , alternative medicine , pathology , environmental health , psychiatry , economics , economic growth
Geriatric dermatoses are one of the most common reasons for day-to-day consultation in the elderly. Over the past few years, understanding of the pathophysiology of skin changes in the geriatric age group has improved and has paved the way for better therapeutic options. There are only a few studies conducted in India about the geriatric dermatoses. This article reviews the various physiological and pathological changes of aging, dwelling on the role of intrinsic and extrinsic factors in the pathogenesis of aging skin thus better understanding of this emerging branch in dermatology leading to enhance resource management for elderly population.