The clinical spectrum and outcome of dermatological conditions in patients admitted to dermatology wards of Groote Schuur Hospital-Cape Town South Africa

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dc.contributor.advisorJessop, Susan
dc.contributor.advisorIsaacs, Thuraya
dc.contributor.authorAshour, Emad
dc.date.accessioned2022-02-09T09:58:07Z
dc.date.available2022-02-09T09:58:07Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.date.updated2022-02-03T09:45:45Z
dc.description.abstractBackground: Groote Schuur Hospital (GSH) Division of Dermatology receives many referrals from local clinics and hospitals. Some of these patients are admitted to the dermatology wards for diagnosis and/or management. It is important to look at the spectrum and outcome of these patients who are admitted to dermatology wards at the hospital, to inform policy. Objectives: To characterise the spectrum of dermatological conditions requiring admission, to determine the outcome and to describe the factors that may influence the outcome of dermatological conditions in patients admitted to the dermatology wards at Groote Schuur Hospital in South Africa. Methods: This research employed descriptive retrospective analysis to describe the dermatology inpatients who were admitted to dermatology wards at Groote Schuur Hospital over the period January 2017 to December 2017. Results: There were a total of 120 admissions to Groote Schuur Hospital Dermatology wards in 2017. Of these, 89 (74.1%) were new admissions and 31 (25.8%) re-admissions. The most frequent diagnosis was drug reaction (27.5%), followed by psoriasis (23.3%), eczema (17.5%), and bullous disease (10%). Less common indications for admission were infections, lupus erythematosus, scabies, ulcers, pyoderma gangrenosum and cutaneous small-vessel vasculitis. The outcome of the admission was usually favorable. Conclusions: The most common diagnoses on admission were drug reactions, psoriasis, eczema, and bullous diseases. The generally favorable outcomes would support the future use of inpatient care for people with severe skin disorders.
dc.identifier.apacitationAshour, E. (2021). <i>The clinical spectrum and outcome of dermatological conditions in patients admitted to dermatology wards of Groote Schuur Hospital-Cape Town South Africa</i>. (). ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Division of Dermatology. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/35667en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationAshour, Emad. <i>"The clinical spectrum and outcome of dermatological conditions in patients admitted to dermatology wards of Groote Schuur Hospital-Cape Town South Africa."</i> ., ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Division of Dermatology, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/35667en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationAshour, E. 2021. The clinical spectrum and outcome of dermatological conditions in patients admitted to dermatology wards of Groote Schuur Hospital-Cape Town South Africa. . ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Division of Dermatology. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/35667en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Master Thesis AU - Ashour, Emad AB - Background: Groote Schuur Hospital (GSH) Division of Dermatology receives many referrals from local clinics and hospitals. Some of these patients are admitted to the dermatology wards for diagnosis and/or management. It is important to look at the spectrum and outcome of these patients who are admitted to dermatology wards at the hospital, to inform policy. Objectives: To characterise the spectrum of dermatological conditions requiring admission, to determine the outcome and to describe the factors that may influence the outcome of dermatological conditions in patients admitted to the dermatology wards at Groote Schuur Hospital in South Africa. Methods: This research employed descriptive retrospective analysis to describe the dermatology inpatients who were admitted to dermatology wards at Groote Schuur Hospital over the period January 2017 to December 2017. Results: There were a total of 120 admissions to Groote Schuur Hospital Dermatology wards in 2017. Of these, 89 (74.1%) were new admissions and 31 (25.8%) re-admissions. The most frequent diagnosis was drug reaction (27.5%), followed by psoriasis (23.3%), eczema (17.5%), and bullous disease (10%). Less common indications for admission were infections, lupus erythematosus, scabies, ulcers, pyoderma gangrenosum and cutaneous small-vessel vasculitis. The outcome of the admission was usually favorable. Conclusions: The most common diagnoses on admission were drug reactions, psoriasis, eczema, and bullous diseases. The generally favorable outcomes would support the future use of inpatient care for people with severe skin disorders. DA - 2021_ DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town KW - dermatology ward KW - inpatients KW - admission KW - hospitalization KW - and impact of skin disease LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PY - 2021 T1 - The clinical spectrum and outcome of dermatological conditions in patients admitted to dermatology wards of Groote Schuur Hospital-Cape Town South Africa TI - The clinical spectrum and outcome of dermatological conditions in patients admitted to dermatology wards of Groote Schuur Hospital-Cape Town South Africa UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/35667 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/35667
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationAshour E. The clinical spectrum and outcome of dermatological conditions in patients admitted to dermatology wards of Groote Schuur Hospital-Cape Town South Africa. []. ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Division of Dermatology, 2021 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/35667en_ZA
dc.language.rfc3066eng
dc.publisher.departmentDivision of Dermatology
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Health Sciences
dc.subjectdermatology ward
dc.subjectinpatients
dc.subjectadmission
dc.subjecthospitalization
dc.subjectand impact of skin disease
dc.titleThe clinical spectrum and outcome of dermatological conditions in patients admitted to dermatology wards of Groote Schuur Hospital-Cape Town South Africa
dc.typeMaster Thesis
dc.type.qualificationlevelMasters
dc.type.qualificationlevelMMed
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