Background The exact prevalence and incidence of rosacea remain unknown, although it is
a common condition associated with severe noncutaneous diseases. Objectives To perform …

Postinflammatory hyperpigmentation is a common sequelae of inflammatory dermatoses
that tends to affect darker skinned patients with greater frequency and severity …

Background Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory disorder associated with significant
morbidity and mortality. Up-to-date prevalence data on psoriasis provide the foundation for …

This overview of southern African medicinal plants of dermatological relevance explores the
fundamental knowledge available on the antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and wound …

Background Community‐based studies of acne vulgaris conducted in many parts of the
world show that it is very common in adolescents but little is known from Africa. Methods In a …

Background Dermatologic diseases vary widely as a result of geographic location, climate,
socioeconomic status, and personal habits, and internal factors, such as age, gender, and …

Skin of colour or pigmented skin has unique characteristics: it has a higher eumelanin-to-
pheomelanin ratio, more mature melanosomes, an increased amount of melanin distributed …

Keloids are chronic progressive dermal pseudo-tumors that can grow considerably in
volume and surface area but do not invade other tissues. They are usually triggered by …

Background Precise knowledge of the prevalence and spectrum of skin diseases in a
population allows for effective planning for provision of dermatology services and …

Background Skin disorders are generally considered to be more prevalent in the rural areas
of Cameroon. This study was carried out to verify this assumption by describing the spectrum …