DERMATOLOGICAL ASPECT OF LABIAL FUSION: A PROSPECTIVE STUDY

Aim:Labial fusion is a common condition in prepubertal girls and has several complications. Some dermatological conditions were reported as etiologic factor for this disease. The aim of this study is to evaluate the etiological factors of labial fusion in children through a dermatologic view and to compare the socio-demographic, and environmental data of patients with healthy children. Materials and Methods:In this cross sectional prospective study, 23 patients with labial fusion and 49 age-sex matched healthy subjects were questioned and examined from dermatological aspect and assessed by aquestionnaire Results:In the control group; 35 % of mothers graduated from university. In children with labial fusion 35% and 26% of mothers graduated from primary school and university, respectively. The atopic family history and history of atopic diseases of patients were higher in labial fusion group when compared with healthy controls. (p

Dermatolojik Açıdan Labial Füzyon: Prospektif Çalışma

Amaç:Labial füzyon, prepubertal kızlarda sık görülen bir durumdur ve çeşitli komplikasyonları vardır. Bazı dermatolojik durumlar bu hastalık için etiyolojik faktör olarak bildirilmiştir. Bu çalışmanın amacı çocuklarda labial füzyonun etiyolojik faktörlerini dermatolojik olarak değerlendirmek; sosyodemografik ve çevresel verilerini sağlıklı çocuklarınkilerle karşılaştırmaktır. Materyal ve Metot:Bu kesitsel prospektif çalışmada, 23 tane labial füzyon olgusu ve 49 tane yaş cinsiyetine uygun sağlıklı denekler dermatolojik açıdan değerlendirildi ve tümüne bir anket uygulandı. Bulgular:Kontrol grubunda; annelerin %35’I üniversite mezunudur. Labial füzyonlu çocuklarda annelerin %35’'i ilkokuldan ve %26’sı üniversiteden mezun bulunmuştur. Atopik aile öyküsü ve hastaların atopic hastalık öyküsü, labial füzyon grubunda sağlıklı kontrollere gore daha yüksekti (p

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