title: [Geriatric dermatoses in patients hospitalized in the Department of Dermatology in Bamako (Mali)].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Skin diseases in the aging population vary and are a key concern for clinicians in terms of diagnosis, management and follow-up. This study aims to describe the epidemiological and clinical aspects of skin diseases among geriatric patients hospitalized in the Department of Dermatology at the National Center In Support Of Disease, Bamako.
  
  
  METHODS
  We conducted a cross-sectional case study of patients with geriatric dermatoses hospitalized in the Department of Dermatology at the National Center In Support Of Disease from 1 January 2010 to 31 December 2014. Out of 398 patients hospitalized, 76 patients aged 60 years and over were included in the study. Data entry was accomplished using Epidata 3.1 software, while data analysis was performed using stata 14 software.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The prevalence of skin diseases among hospitalized geriatric patients was 19.10%. The age of the patients varied from 60 to 95 years, with an average age of 68.85 years. We enrolled 29 men and 47 women, with a sex-ratio of 0,60. The main diseases reported were dermohypodermitis (44.74%), autoimmune bullous dermatitis (13.16%), toxidermia (10.53%), venous ulcers (6.58%), arterial ulcers (3.95%), malignant tumors (5.27%), diabetic wounds (3.95%). Four patients died (5,26%).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This study has assessed a high prevalence of subjects aged 60 and over hospitalized in the Department of Dermatology in Bamako. Moreover, it has confirmed that dermohypodermitis are the most frequent skin diseases among geriatric patients hospitalized in Mali.
authors.affiliation: Unité de Dermatologie, Centre National d'Appui à la Lutte contre la Maladie, Bamako, Mali.
authors.forename: Youssouf
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Fofana
authors.affiliation: Unité de Dermatologie, Centre National d'Appui à la Lutte contre la Maladie, Bamako, Mali.
authors.forename: Bekaye
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Traoré
authors.affiliation: Unité de Dermatologie, Centre National d'Appui à la Lutte contre la Maladie, Bamako, Mali.
authors.forename: Ousmane
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Faye
authors.affiliation: Unité de Dermatologie, Centre National d'Appui à la Lutte contre la Maladie, Bamako, Mali.
authors.forename: Adama
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dicko
authors.affiliation: Unité de Dermatologie, Centre National d'Appui à la Lutte contre la Maladie, Bamako, Mali.
authors.forename: Siritio
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Berthé
authors.affiliation: Unité de Dermatologie, Centre National d'Appui à la Lutte contre la Maladie, Bamako, Mali.
authors.forename: Koureissi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tall
authors.affiliation: Unité de Dermatologie, Centre National d'Appui à la Lutte contre la Maladie, Bamako, Mali.
authors.forename: Lassine
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Kéita
authors.affiliation: Unité de Dermatologie, Centre National d'Appui à la Lutte contre la Maladie, Bamako, Mali.
authors.forename: Somita
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kéita
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000375:Aging; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008302:Mali; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000503:physiopathology
keywords: Dermatosis; geriatrics; hospitalization