A Global Study of Skin and Subcutaneous Diseases Among Individuals Under 20 Years of Age

Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology 2026 Open access

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Authors: Xiju He, Na Feng, Junjie Chang, Xiaomin Huang, Tao Zhu, WenRui Min, Xinxin Wang, Zudong Meng, Yulin Zou
DOI: 10.2147/ccid.s601691
Cited by: 1
References: 42

Abstract

Background: Skin diseases are chronic and recurrent conditions that impose substantial disability and long-term psychosocial burden. However, the global burden of pediatric skin diseases has been insufficiently studied. Methods: We extracted age-specific data for individuals younger than 20 years from GBD 2021. A comprehensive analytical framework was applied, including Joinpoint regression analysis, SDI frontier analysis, Bayesian age-period-cohort (BAPC) modeling, and ARIMA time-series forecasting to evaluate temporal trends and predict future disease burden. The age definition (

Fields of Study & Subjects

Dermatological diseases and infestations Dermatology and Skin Diseases Neonatal skin health care

Publication details

Journal / source
Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
Volume
Volume 19
Pages
1–13
Publication date
1 May 2026
Language
EN