Social Unrest and Its Implications on the Pediatric Dermatological Patient: Lessons From a Single Center Academic Dermatology Department.

The medical care of the pediatric population is disproportionately affected compared to adult medical care during periods of social and political unrest. No-show and late cancellation rates (NSLCR) were collected across pediatric and adult dermatology clinics in Minneapolis, Minnesota during recent periods of social unrest and the year prior. Pediatric dermatologic appointments, specifically those in metropolitan areas, were found to have a statistically significant increase (p < 0.001) in NSLCR compared to adult dermatology clinics.