Skin diseases in Kenya: a clinical and histopathological study of 3,168 patients
Abstract
The pattern of skin diseases in 3,168 patients seen in several dermatological clinics in the Kenyan highlands is presented. Results are compared with other surveys from subsahara Africa. A resemblance with the pattern of dermatoses in early 20th century Europe is found, whereas typical tropical conditions are notably rare. Disparities in frequency with other African surveys and western countries are discussed and some particular African conditions are described more extensively.
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- Authors
- Verhagen, A. R. H. B.
- Corresponding author
- Verhagen, A. R H. B.
- Venue
- Archives of Dermatology
- Publisher
- American Medical Association (AMA)
- Published
- 1968-12-01
- Volume
- 98
- Issue
- 6
- Pages
- 577
- ISSN
- 0003-987X (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2164609705
- Cited by
- 71
- References
- 0
- Citations by year
- 2026: 1 · 2024: 2 · 2022: 4 · 2021: 2 · 2020: 1 · 2019: 1 · 2016: 3 · 2014: 1 · 2013: 3 · 2012: 3
- FWCI
- 0.00
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Archives of Dermatology (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Infectious Diseases › Dermatological diseases and infestations
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Dermatology › Medicine and Dermatology Studies History
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Dermatology › Dermatology and Skin Diseases
- Keywords
- skin diseases, Kenya, Kenya highlands, clinical epidemiology, histopathology, tropical dermatoses, sub-Saharan Africa
- MeSH terms
- Acne Vulgaris, Collagen Diseases, Dermatitis, Female, Humans, Infections, Kenya, Keratosis, Male, Mycoses, Parasitic Diseases, Pemphigus, Psoriasis, Radiation Effects, Skin Diseases, Skin Neoplasms, Sunlight, Urticaria, Virus Diseases
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