A Comparative Analysis of Mast Cell Quantification in Five Common Dermatoses: Lichen Simplex Chronicus, Psoriasis, Lichen Planus, Lupus, and Insect Bite/Allergic Contact Dermatitis/Nummular Dermatitis

Table 1

Participant characteristics by disease. There were 24 people in the study (15 females and 9 males).

Characteristic	Psoriasis	Lichen simplex chronicus	Lupus	Lichen planus	Allergic/; nummular/insect	Total
Age, mean ± SD	37.2±11.8	48.3±10.9	47.2±15.5	51.6±13.6	19±11.2	46.6±12.7
Gender
Female	3	2	5	2	3	15 (62.5%)
Male	2	2	0	3	2	9 (37.5%)