Panniculopathies
Subcutaneous Fat Necrosis of the Newborn Print Section Listen Figure 22-1 Subcutaneous fat necrosis of the newborn This is a self-resolving and benign condition that is seen in healthy newborns….
PEDIATRICS
Cutaneous Manifestations of HIV Disease
Cutaneous Manifestations of HIV Infection (Chronic Varicella Zoster Infection) Print Section Listen Figure 18-1 Cutaneous manifestations of HIV infection (chronic varicella zoster infection) Figure 18-1 illustrates a form of infection…
Papulosquamous Diseases
Seborrheic Dermatitis Print Section Listen Figure 12-1 Seborrheic dermatitis This term refers to a scaly, crusting, and erythematous eruption that is most common in infancy (ages 2-12 weeks), where it…
Genodermatoses
Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum Print Section Listen Figure 14-1 Pseudoxanthoma elasticum This is a generalized condition in which elastic fibers are degenerative. Clinical signs of the phenomenon can be recognized in the…
Ichthyoses and Disorders of Keratinization
Ichthyosis Vulgaris Print Section Listen Figure 15-1 Ichthyosis vulgaris This is the mildest and most common form of ichthyosis, with an incidence in school-aged children as high as 1:250. It…
Bites and Infestations
Insect “Bites” Print Section Listen Figure 8-1 Insect “bites” Many effects of metazoal parasitism are attributed to bites. Some metazoa (insects in a loose sense) do indeed bite, and others…
Superficial Fungal Infections
Tinea Corporis Print Section Listen Figure 6-1 Tinea corporis Superficial fungal infections of the skin are among the most common of all pediatric dermatoses. These are illustrations of more superficial…
Nutritional, Metabolic, and Endocrine Diseases
Acrodermatitis Enteropathica Print Section Listen Figure 13-1 Acrodermatitis enteropathica This syndrome results from inadequate absorption or dietary intake of zinc. Figure 13-1 shows erythema, crusting, and fissuring of the perioral…
Atopic Dermatitis
Atopic Dermatitis Print Section Listen Figure 9-1 Atopic dermatitis This condition is the most common of all pediatric dermatoses. For the majority of patients, the onset occurs during infancy. The…
Allergic and Irritant Contact Dermatitis
Allergic Contact Dermatitis (Poison Ivy) Print Section Listen Figure 10-1 Allergic contact dermatitis (Poison ivy) Contact dermatitis is a T cell-mediated delayed hypersensitivity response to a variety of different antigens….
