European Journal of Molecular & Clinical Medicine

Abstract

Concerns related to skin are very common reason for parents to seek paediatricians help. The present study aims to study role of a paediatrician in managing dermatological disorders and need for referrals, the data of which is scarce in Indian scenario. This study showed current pattern of paediatric dermatoses in children at tertiary care hospital, Ahmedabad with a high frequency of infection and infestations with young teenagers as identified focus group for need of intervention.