Homeless status and associations with treatment disparities for common skin conditions.

Over 500,000 people experience homelessness in the United States on any given night.(1) Skin disease is prevalent in homeless individuals, and increased morbidity has been attributed to environmental exposures, lack of resource access, and inconsistent healthcare.(1,2) In this case-control study, we identify differences in dermatologistsu0027 management of common conditions in homeless relative to non-homeless patients that may contribute to healthcare disparities in the homeless.