Document Type : Research Paper
Authors
1 College of Medicine, Anbar University
2 College of Dentistry, University of Anbar
Abstract
Eighty eczematous patients were included in this study from both sexes and
two age groups, adults were (52) patients aged (18-70) years and children were(
28) included aged (3-17) years. They were attending Department of Dermatology
in Ramadi General Hospital Ramadi, Al-Anbar Governorate West of Iraq,
during the period extended from April2005-March 2006. Patients were submitted
to a clinical examination and questionnaire test. Data were analyzed using Chi -
square and T test.
Results showed that females within age group (3-17) years showed higher
rate of eczema than males. Adult males showed higher of eczema , (18: 80 )
patients were showing familial link, adult females were more allergic to variety of
food. Out of the total studied patients (61.25%) showed seasonal eczema while
38.75% of them showed eczema at any season
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