Spectrum of skin diseases presented at LAUTECH Teaching Hospital, Osogbo, southwest Nigeria.

Background: Patterns of skin disease in developing nations are changing as frequencies of non-communicable diseases continue to increase. Appraisal of the current status of the disease profile is of utmost importance for health planning and resource allocation.

Methods: A prospective analysis of 895 cases of outpatient consultation during the years 2005-2010 was conducted.