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The aim of this study was to determine the incidence of skin disorders
in patients with hemiplegia and paraplegia. Several skin disorders have been
reported previously in these patients. METHODS: Seventy inpatients with
hemiplegia, 30 with paraplegia, and 90 individuals as a control group were
included in the study. RESULTS: The most common skin disorder in the patient
group was tinea pedis, which was observed in 18 of the 100 patients. The other
common dermatological disorders in the patient group were onychomycosis of the
toenails (n = 14), xerosis of the extremities (n = 13) and reduction in hair on
the lower extremities (n = 12). The incidence of tinea pedis (p = 0.004),
onychomycosis of the toenails (p = 0.010), xerosis of the extremities (p = 0.017)
and reduction in hair on the lower extremities (p = 0.027) in the patient group
were significantly more common than in the control group. There was no
significant correlation between tinea pedis, onychomycosis of the toenails,
xerosis of the extremities and reduction in hair on the lower extremities and the
duration of hemiplegia and paraplegia. CONCLUSION: Dermatological disorders are
observed more commonly in hemiplegic and paraplegic patients than in controls,
therefore routine dermatological examination should be performed in these
patients.

Langue : ANGLAIS