title: [Notes on dermatosis in the Lao People's Democratic Republic].
abstract: We present a descriptive analysis of dermatoses observed in Lao RDP. A total of 421 patients consulted in 3 provinces. A predominance of infectious dermatoses, rarity of acne and absence of skin cancer were notified. These observations are consistent with what has been observed in developing countries in the tropics. But, the causes of consultation are different from other more developed Asian countries.
authors.affiliation: Institut guyanais de dermatologie tropicale, service de dermatologie, centre hospitalier de Cayenne, BP 6006, 97306 Cayenne, France. c.emmanuel@voila.fr
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Clyti
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sayasone
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Chanthavisouk
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sayavong
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sisouphane
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Martinez-Aussel
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Strobel
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D015897:Comorbidity; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D007812:Laos / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008507:Medically Underserved Area; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012874:Skin Diseases, Infectious / Q000453:epidemiology