Abstract

SANCHEZ-ALVAREZ, Israel; ARELLANO-MENDOZA, María Ivonne  and  GARCIA, Lorenzo. Geriatric dermatology, changes related to aging. Rev. med. Hosp. Gen. Méx. [online]. 2019, vol.82, n.3, pp.158-168.  Epub Sep 06, 2021. ISSN 2524-177X.  https://doi.org/10.24875/hgmx.m19000026.

Due to the population growth in our country, it is extremely important to disclose the different medical specialties that cater to primary care and treatment, in addition to those related to secondary care. Many are the skin diseases that mostly affect elderly people; hence, we summarize the most common ones and those diseases causing the greatest impact on life quality. The present study aims to provide an approach to the physiological changes and main characteristics of the skin of elderly people; furthermore, it lists the main benign skin conditions whose diagnosis represents a great deal of intervention in these patients. The most prevalent bullous diseases and neoplasms have also been added. We conclude that the Mexican primary health-care sector needs more in-depth training about the changes in the elderly population and their main skin diseases.

Keywords : Geriatric dermatology; Geriatrics; Elderly skin; Age related skin changes; Skin diseases in geriatrics.

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