Canadian Burden of Skin Disease From 1990 to 2017: Results From the Global Burden of Disease 2017 Study

Background Skin diseases can have high morbidity that can be costly to society and individuals. To date, there has been no comprehensive assessment of the burden of skin disease in Canada. Objectives To evaluate the burden of 18 skin and subcutaneous diseases from 1990 to 2017 in Canada using the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) data. Methods The 2017 GBD study measures health loss from 359 diseases and injuries in 195 countries; we evaluated...