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. 2016 Feb 22;9:119. doi: 10.1186/s13104-016-1933-6

Table 2.

Types of diseases

Disease category Frequency Percentage
Eczema 62 43.7
 Unclassified eczema 21 14.8
 Atopic dermatitis 13 9.2
 Xerotic eczema 11 7.7
 Stasis dermatitis 6 4.2
 Seborrhoeic dermatitis 5 3.5
 Nummular eczema 5 3.5
 Contact dermatitis 1 0.7
Papulosquamous disorders 22 15.4
 Psoriasis 11 7.7
 Lichen Planus 7 4.9
 Keratoderma 4 2.8
Infections 16 11.3
 Fungal 8 5.6
  Tinea pedis 4 2.8
  Pityriasis versicolor 1 0.7
  Chromoblastomycosis 1 0.7
  Intertrigo 1 0.7
  Onychomycosis 1 0.7
 Viral 3 2.1
  Herpes zoster 2 1.4
  Herpes simplex 1 0.7
 Bacterial 5 3.5
  Superficial and deep 3 2.1
  Leprosy 2 1.4
Tumours 14 9.8
 Kaposi’s sarcoma 6 4.2
 Keloids 4 2.8
 Carcinomas 4 2.8
Vascular disorders 13 9.1
 Lymphedema 7 4.9
 Chronic venous insufficiency disorders 4 2.8
 Hemangioma 1 0.7
 Vasculitis 1 0.7
Autoimmune disorders 11 7.7
 Connective tissue disorders 7 4.9
 Blistering diseases 4 2.8
Vitiligo 6 4.2
 Nutritional and systemic diseases 3 2.1
  Pellagra 1 0.7
  Sarcoidosis 1 0.7
  Diabetic ulcers 1 0.7
Urticaria 1 0.7
Drug reactions 1 0.7