Características epidemiológicas del acné en la Consulta Externa del Hospital Teodoro Maldonado
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2018
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Universidad de Guayaquil. Facultad de Ciencias Médicas. Carrera de Medicina
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El acné es una enfermedad inflamatoria que afecta a la unidad pilosebácea y está
dentro de las patologías más frecuente del conjunto de enfermedades Dermatológicas.
Su etiología es multifactorial y actualmente existen tratamientos muy efectivos para
controlar cada uno de los factores patogénicos implicados. El conocimiento correcto
de las bases fisiopatológicos del acné permite efectuar una aproximación terapéutica
adecuada. Uno de los múltiples factores de riesgo desencadenantes de la enfermedad
es la edad de las personas que lo presentan, afecta al 80% de los adolescentes que los
presentan en edades comprendidas entre 13 y 18 años. Existen varios tipos de acné
pero entre los más relevantes está el comedónico, Papulo-pustuloso y Nodulo
Quistico; que a su vez se clasifican en leve, moderados y severos. Las características
epidemiológicas de la enfermedad se enfocan en la edad, sexo y según el tipo de acné;
factores importantes y determinantes en el deterioro de la calidad de vida y estado
emocional del paciente. El universo está comprendido por 44 pacientes con
Diagnostico de Acné el cual se conforma de 27 mujeres y 80 varones, con un grupo
etario de inicio más frecuente comprendido entre los 22 y 39 años con un 55%.
Acne is an inflammatory disease that affects the pilosebaceous unit and is among the most frequent pathologies of all dermatological diseases. Its etiology is multifactorial and currently there are very effective treatments to control each of the pathogenic factors involved. The correct knowledge of the pathophysiological bases of acne allows for an adequate therapeutic approach. One of the multiple risk factors that trigger the disease is the age of the people who present it, affecting 80% of the adolescents who present them in ages between 13 and 18 years. There are several types of acne but among the most relevant is the comedonic, Papulo-pustular and Nodulo-Cystic; which in turn are classified as mild, moderate and severe. The epidemiological characteristics of the disease are focused on age, sex and type of acne; important factors and determinants in the deterioration of the quality of life and emotional state of the patient. The universe is comprised of 44 patients with Acne Diagnosis which consists of 27 women and 80 men, with a more frequent age group between 22 and 39 years with 55%.
Acne is an inflammatory disease that affects the pilosebaceous unit and is among the most frequent pathologies of all dermatological diseases. Its etiology is multifactorial and currently there are very effective treatments to control each of the pathogenic factors involved. The correct knowledge of the pathophysiological bases of acne allows for an adequate therapeutic approach. One of the multiple risk factors that trigger the disease is the age of the people who present it, affecting 80% of the adolescents who present them in ages between 13 and 18 years. There are several types of acne but among the most relevant is the comedonic, Papulo-pustular and Nodulo-Cystic; which in turn are classified as mild, moderate and severe. The epidemiological characteristics of the disease are focused on age, sex and type of acne; important factors and determinants in the deterioration of the quality of life and emotional state of the patient. The universe is comprised of 44 patients with Acne Diagnosis which consists of 27 women and 80 men, with a more frequent age group between 22 and 39 years with 55%.
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Epidemiología, Acné, Consulta externa hospitalaria, Hospital de Especialidades Dr. Teodoro Maldonado Carbo, Cantón Guayaquil, Ecuador, Calidad de vida