Overview
Q4 REVIEW - NOV 2016
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How many people are affected by skin conditions?
Each year 54% of the population is affected by skin disease.
23-33% at any one time has disease that would benefit from medical care.
Approximately 4,000 deaths occur in the UK annually because of skin disease, most often from malignant melanoma.
Skin diseases represent 34% of disease in children.
Atopic eczema affects 20% of infants.
Skin cancer is the most common cancer and the second most common cancer causing death in young adults.
Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) numbers equal all other malignancies combined. Incidence increased by 81% between 1999 and 2010.
Hand eczema is one of the most common reasons for disablement benefit in the UK.
Approximately 4,000 deaths occur in the UK annually due to skin disease, most often from malignant melanoma