Pattern of Skin disorders across age groups

Objective: Pattern of skin diseases has been noted to differ across age groups both in specific types and in clinical manifestations. This variation across age groups has been attributed to growth and development of the skin; to complex hormonal changes occurring at different stages of life; and environmental factors. To highlight differences in the pattern of presentation of skin disorders in different age groups with respect to the characteristic physiological changes in patients seen at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital.