Consultas dermatológicas en pediatría de atención primaria

Abstract

Consultations for dermatological problems are very common in pediatrics. Material and methods: descriptive observational study along 2008, that analyzes derma-tological causes of visits in Primary Care pediatrics; the main reasons for consultations were obtained, the rate of resolution in Primary Care was quantified and a list of dermatological processes was obtained as a guide oriented to pediatric dermatological formation. Results: of 21,748 visits, 1,323 were due to dermatological conditions (6.1%). The diagnostic groups were: skin infections, dermatitis-eczema, urticaria, zoonosis, hair and nail disorders, pigmentation disorders and miscellaneous. The main causes of consultation were: dermatitis/eczema (33%), viral skin infections (26%), bacterial skin infections (10%) and zoonosis (9%); 75 children (5.7%) were referred to dermatologists. Conclusions: most of pediatric dermatological conditions can be assessed in Primary Care as far as close collaboration with the dermatologist is provided for those situations that the clinical scenario demands.