The skin conditions expert group of the Global Burden of Disease 2010 study estimated the global burden of skin conditions worldwide. Health loss due to 15 skin diseases between 1990 and 2010 for 187 countries was quantified. All skin conditions combined were the fourth leading cause of non-fatal disease burden at the global level. The burden of skin conditions was high in both high- and low-income countries, indicating that prevention of skin diseases should be prioritized.
BT - The Journal of investigative dermatology C1 -http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24825057?dopt=Abstract
DO - 10.1038/jid.2013.513 IS - 6 J2 - J. Invest. Dermatol. LA - eng N2 -The skin conditions expert group of the Global Burden of Disease 2010 study estimated the global burden of skin conditions worldwide. Health loss due to 15 skin diseases between 1990 and 2010 for 187 countries was quantified. All skin conditions combined were the fourth leading cause of non-fatal disease burden at the global level. The burden of skin conditions was high in both high- and low-income countries, indicating that prevention of skin diseases should be prioritized.
PY - 2014 SP - 1499 EP - 1501 T2 - The Journal of investigative dermatology TI - An insight into the global burden of skin diseases. VL - 134 SN - 1523-1747 ER -