title: Dermatological disorders in Tuvalu between 2009 and 2012.
abstract: There is a distinct lack of knowledge on the prevalence of skin disorders in Tuvalu. The aim of the current study was to assess the prevalence of cutaneous diseases and to evaluate access dermatological care in Tuvalu. Cutaneous disorders in the people of Tuvalu between 2009 and 2012 were examined. The most common skin conditions were eczema/dermatitis, superficial fungal infections, impetigo, carbuncles, furuncles, folliculitis, acne, scabies, warts and keloids. Infrequent skin conditions included infectious granulomatous disease, albinism, actinic keratosis, skin cancer, cutaneous lupus erythematosus and mammary Paget's disease, which required medical attention. This is the first epidemiological report on skin disorders in the southwest Pacific Island, Tuvalu.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung 40201, Taiwan, R.O.C.
authors.forename: Li-Jung
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Lan
authors.affiliation: Institute of Medicine, School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 40201, Taiwan, R.O.C.
authors.forename: Ying-Shuang
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Lien
authors.affiliation: Institute of Medicine, School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 40201, Taiwan, R.O.C.
authors.forename: Shao-Chuan
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.affiliation: Public Health, Princess Margaret Hospital, Ministry of Health, Funafuti, Tuvalu.
authors.forename: Nese
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ituaso-Conway
authors.affiliation: Institute of Medicine, School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 40201, Taiwan, R.O.C.
authors.forename: Ming-Che
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Tsai
authors.affiliation: International Medical Service Center, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung 40201, Taiwan, R.O.C.
authors.forename: Pao-Ying
authors.initials: PY
authors.lastname: Tseng
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung 40201, Taiwan, R.O.C.
authors.forename: Yu-Lin
authors.initials: YL
authors.lastname: Yeh
authors.affiliation: Department of Chief Secretary Group, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung 40201, Taiwan, R.O.C.
authors.forename: Chun-Tzu
authors.initials: CT
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.affiliation: Institute of Medicine, School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 40201, Taiwan, R.O.C.
authors.forename: Ko-Huang
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Lue
authors.affiliation: Department of Biological Science and Technology, China Medical University, Taichung 40201, Taiwan, R.O.C.
authors.forename: Jing-Gung
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Chung
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung 40201, Taiwan, R.O.C.
authors.forename: Yu-Ping
authors.initials: YP
authors.lastname: Hsiao
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003872:Dermatitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008849:Micronesia / Q000453:epidemiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009181:Mycoses / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology; D015995:Prevalence; D012867:Skin / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology*; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D055815:Young Adult