Clinical spectrum of neonatal skin disorders at Hamdard University Hospital Karachi, Pakistan

摘要

Objective: To analyze the clinical spectrum of skin conditions in neonates at Hamdard university hospital. Study Design: Descriptive (Observational) cross sectional study.Methods: This study was conducted from January 2008 to December 2009. All neonates seen at Hamdard university hospital during this pe ri od we re e xa mi ne d. Neo na te s w it h ski n co nd it ion s wi th i n 28 da ys of bi r t h we re r eg ist e re d o n a pre de sig ne d que st io ne r b y t he h ouse o ffic er th e se c a ses we re c on fir m ed by th e pe d ia t ri c c on sul t an t, fol lowe d by de t ai l phy si ca l syst e m ic ex a m in at i on a n d sk in ex a m in at i on. De rm a to log ist was involved in the diagnosis of difficult cases.Results: Total numbers of new born seen during the year 2008- 2009 were 1660, there were 65% males and 35% females, 1360 (81.92%) were above 2.5 Kg at birth, 18.08% were below 2.5 Kg. Numbers of neonates with skin lesions were 577 (34.75%). Neonates with skin infections were 25.12%, 15.59% had with nappy rash and 15.59 % had erythema toxicum neonatrum. Neonates with milia were 60 (10.39%) and with erythema were 27 (4.67%).Conclu sion: Clinical spectrums of neonatal skin are different in this study as compared to other regional and international studies