Table 2

- All dermatological conditions among intensive care unit patients (N=365).

Categoriesn (%)% all dermatological conditions
Inflammatory and autoimmune diseases
Dermatitis or eczema14 (28.0)3.8%
Intertrigo9 (18.0)2.5%
Prurigo7 (14.0)1.9%
Urticaria4 (8.0)1.1%
Folliculitis3 (6.0)0.8%
Alopecia areata2 (4.0)0.5%
Panniculitis2 (4.0)0.5%
Acne vulgaris2 (4.0)0.5%
Erythema multiforme1 (2.0)0.3%
Pyoderma gangrenosum1 (2.0)0.3%
Erythroderma1 (2.0)0.3%
Id reaction1 (2.0)0.3%
Lichen planus1 (2.0)0.3%
Psoriasis1 (2.0)0.3%
GVHD1 (2.0)0.3%
Connective tissue diseases
Lupus erythematosus4 (66.7)1.1%
Dermatomyositis1 (16.7)0.3%
Mixed connective tissue disease1 (16.7)0.3%
Immunobullous
Bullous pemphigoid7 (70.0)1.9%
Epidermolysis bullosa acquisita3 (30.0)0.8%
Infections
Bacterial
Cellulitis4 (22.2)1.1%
Ecthyma or ecthyma gangrenosum3 (16.7)0.8%
Bullous impetigo2 (11.1)0.5%
Skin abscesses2 (11.1)0.5%
Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome2 (11.1)0.5%
Necrotizing fasciitis1 (5.6)0.3%
Toxic shock syndrome1 (5.6)0.3%
Unclassified bacterial infection3 (16.7)0.8%
Fungal
Candidiasis14 (66.7)3.8%
Dermatophytosis5 (23.8)1.4%
Unclassified fungal infection2 (9.5)0.5%
Viral
Herpes zoster17 (54.8)4.7%
Herpes simplex virus9 (29.0)2.5%
Warts2 (6.5)0.5%
Viral exanthem2 (6.5)0.5%
Cutaneous CMV1 (3.2)0.3%
Parasitic
Scabies1 (100)0.3%
Drug reactions
Severe cutaneous drug adverse reactions
SJS/TEN7 (50.0)1.9%
Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis5 (35.7)1.4%
DRESS syndrome2 (14.3)0.5%
Other drug reactions
Morbilliform drug eruption25 (52.1)6.8%
Drug induced acne6 (12.5)1.6%
Bullous drug eruption3 (6.3)0.8%
SDRIFE2 (4.2)0.5%
Fixed drug eruption1 (2.1)0.3%
Toxic erythema of chemotherapy1 (2.1)0.3%
Warfarin necrosis1 (2.1)0.3%
Unclassified drug reaction9 (18.8)2.5%
Categoriesn (%)% all dermatological conditions
Dermatoses due to exogenous factors
Contact dermatitis23 (46.0)6.3%
Bed sores8 (16.0)2.2%
Trauma induced ulcer or blister7 (14.0)1.9%
Pressure induced alopecia4 (8.0)1.1%
Hematoma2 (4.0)0.5%
Burn2 (4.0)0.5%
Extravasation2 (4.0)0.5%
Pressure induced erythema1 (2.0)0.3%
Trauma induced nail dystrophy1 (2.0)0.3%
Vascular and coagulopathies
Vasculitis20 (46.5)5.5%
Purpura due to thrombocytopenia14 (32.6)3.8%
DIC, purpura fulminans4 (9.3)1.1%
Ischemic skin changes or necrosis3 (7.0)0.8%
Superficial thrombophlebitis1 (2.3)0.3%
Lymphedema1 (2.3)0.3%
Congenital and neonatal skin disorders
Infantile hemangioma10 (26.3)2.7%
Port wine stain8 (21.1)2.2%
Aplasia cutis congenita4 (10.5)1.1%
Nevus sebaceous4 (10.5)1.1%
Ichthyosis3 (7.9)0.8%
Collodion baby2 (5.3)0.5%
Mongolian spots2 (5.3)0.5%
Acrodermatitis enteropathica -like eruption1 (2.6)0.3%
Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome1 (2.6)0.3%
Neonatal cephalic pustulosis1 (2.6)0.3%
Stiff skin syndrome1 (2.6)0.3%
Subcutaneous fat necrosis of the newborn1 (2.6)0.3%
Neoplasms
Kaposi sarcoma1 (25.0)0.3%
Lymphoma1 (25.0)0.3%
Seborrheic keratosis1 (25.0)0.3%
Squamous cell carcinoma1 (25.0)0.3%
Miscellaneous
Miliaria7 (25.0)1.9%
Edema bullae6 (21.4)1.6%
Xerosis5 (17.9)1.4%
Calcinosis cutis3 (10.7)0.8%
Hyperkeratosis3 (10.7)0.8%
Acquired perforating dermatosis2 (7.1)0.5%
Bullosis diabeticorum1 (3.6)0.3%
Post inflammatory pigmentary changes1 (3.6)0.3%
Unclear diagnosis3 (100)0.8%
  • Values are presented as numbers and percentages (%). CMV: cytomegalovirus,

  • DIC: disseminated intravascular coagulation, DRESS: drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms, GVHD: graft-versus-host disease, SDRIFE: symmetrical drug-related intertriginous and flexural exanthema, SJS/TEN: Stevens-Johnson syndrome/toxic epidermal necrolysis