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Prior to the time of this study, this region had not benefited from the services of a resident dermatologist for over a century.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>Data on the age, gender, and diagnoses of 1307 consecutive new patients attending the relatively new dermatology clinic at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital during the study period were obtained and analyzed. Most diagnoses were based on clinical findings but were supported by relevant laboratory investigations and histopathologic examinations when necessary.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>The male\u00a0:\u00a0female ratio of patients was 1\u00a0:\u00a01.5. The mean\u00a0\u00b1\u00a0standard deviation age of the patients was 27.7\u00a0\u00b1\u00a017.2\u00a0years (range: 4\u00a0weeks to 84\u00a0years). A total of 1459 diagnoses were recorded; 143 patients had more than one dermatosis. Diagnoses were broadly divided into 10 groups. Allergic\/hypersensitivity diseases represented the most common group (30.4%), followed by infections\/infestations (28.9%). A comparison of this study with others from various geopolitical zones of Nigeria revealed some similarities. Dermatophytosis and acne were consistent reasons for visits to dermatologists in all zones.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title><jats:p>Despite the wide spectrum of dermatoses observed, a small number of diseases account for a sizeable percentage of diagnoses. The pattern of dermatoses in Calabar is similar to that in other parts of the country. 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