ABSTRACT
Skin diseases in Trinidad and Tobago, demonstating differences in Hospital vs Primary Care Dermatology Clinics, paediatric age groups and use of laboratory services. This figure illustrates, (a) combined percentage in range of skin diseases from all sites, n = 1309. Other diseases included CTD (connective tissue disease), papular urticaria, prurigo, rosacea and pityriasis rosea. (b) Paediatric dermatology conditions seen in one PCHF (primary care health facility) versus hospital clinics. (c) Comparison of waiting times, source of referrals and use of pathology in all PCHF versus hospital clinics.
ABSTRACT
Intralesional triamcinolone acetonide is an effective treatment for acanthoma fissuratum, and recognition of this condition can negate the need for unnecessary surgical intervention.