title: [Skin diseases in geriatric patients. Epidemiologic data].
abstract: The incidence of skin diseases more common in older patients, e.g. inflammatory and autoimmune diseases, benign and malignant tumors and paraneoplastic syndromes, is increasing worldwide rapidly mainly due to early or lifelong UV-overexposure and to an aging population. In order to transform this demographic change into a chance a better understanding of the pathomechanisms of these diseases, an early diagnosis and therapy are essential steps. In addition, a joint effort to raise public awareness, patient education, preventive measures and consistent monitoring of high-risk groups is of great importance. In this article, the relationship between aging and associated skin diseases will be presented with a particular focus on the epidemiology and risk factors.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Dermatologie, Venerologie und Allergologie/Immunologisches Zentrum, Städtisches Klinikum Dessau, Auenweg 38, 06847, Dessau-Roßlau, Deutschland.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Makrantonaki
authors.forename: A I
authors.initials: AI
authors.lastname: Liakou
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Eckardt
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zens
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Steinhagen-Thiessen
authors.forename: C C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Zouboulis
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008875:Middle Aged; D009381:Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control; D010257:Paraneoplastic Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D012307:Risk Factors; D015595:Skin Aging / Q000502:physiology / Q000528:radiation effects; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays