Common Dermatoses Among the Transgender Population

Authors

  • Mahwish Zahoor Department of Dermatology, KEMU/ Mayo Hospital, Lahore
  • Shehla Shaukat Department of Dermatology, KEMU/ Mayo Hospital, Lahore.
  • Amina Afzal Department of Dermatology, Allama Iqbal Medical College/ Jinnah Hospital Lahore
  • Syed Ahmed Ali Gardezi Department of Dermatology, Sahiwal Medical College, Sahiwal
  • Ijaz Hussain Department of Dermatology, KEMU/ Mayo Hospital, Lahore

Keywords:

Transgender, Dermatosis, Stigma, Infections, Dermatology

Abstract

Background: The marginalized community of transgender population needs much more medical attention which is not provided due to the cultural stigma associated with their identity. It is essential for dermatologists to address their skin conditions in order to lessen the burden of disease and improve their quality of life. Patients and method: At a medical camp, 52 transgender patients were enrolled and examined for dermatological complaints at Fountain House, Lahore from 4th to 18th Aug 2018. Their cutaneous examination was done, and clinical diagnoses were recorded. Results: The most common diseases found were eczemas, infestations like scabies, bacterial and fungal infections. Other important diseases were melasma, urticaria, acneiform eruption, miliaria, and vitiligo. The less frequently reported diseases included, diabetic ulcers, pediculosis, and acne scars. Conclusion: Our data shows that skin diseases impart a significant burden on health problems for the transgender population. By understanding the common dermatoses in transgender individuals, dermatologists can provide better care and improve the quality of life for this population. The provision of specialized dermatologic help needs to be extended over a larger scale for the prevention and better management of skin disorders in the transgender population.

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2024-12-31

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Zahoor M, Shaukat S, Afzal A, Gardezi SAA, Hussain I. Common Dermatoses Among the Transgender Population. J Pak Assoc Dermatol [Internet]. 2024Dec.31 [cited 2025Feb.16];34(4 Suppl.):S89-S94. Available from: https://jpad.com.pk/index.php/jpad/article/view/3059

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