Patient Story Print Section Listen A previously healthy 8-year-old boy presented with 2 days of knee and ankle pain with no known cause. His parents denied that he had any…

Patient Story Print Section Listen A 17-year-old male presents to his pediatrician with 3 days of dysuria and penile discharge. A heavy purulent urethral discharge is seen (Figure 180-1). He…

Patient Story Print Section Listen A 7-year-old African American girl was brought to her pediatrician by her mom who was worried that she was itching and that her skin was…

Patient Story Print Section Listen A 2-year-old Caucasian girl has had left knee swelling for 2 months (Figure 172-1). On physical examination, she has a warm left knee with limited…

Patient Story Print Section Listen A 6-year-old Caucasian boy is seen by his pediatrician for a 14-month history of fever episodes lasting up to 10 days. During these episodes, he…

Introduction Print Section Listen There are more than 100 genetic syndromes with cutaneous manifestations that are referred to as genodermatoses. There are disorders of: pigmentation (e.g., albinism), cornification (e.g., the…

Patient Story Print Section Listen A 6-month-old African American boy is brought to his pediatrician for his six-month well-baby exam and immunizations. The mother asks whether the red mark on…

Patient Story Print Section Listen An 8-year-old Hispanic boy is brought in to the clinic by his mother, who is concerned about his pigment loss (Figure 167-1). He is starting…

Patient Story Print Section Listen A 14-year-old boy was brought into the office for a well-child visit and his mother pointed out white streaks in his fingernail (Figure 160-1). He…

Patient Story Print Section Listen Two brothers are seen during a medical mission in Africa for their dry skin. The clinician recognizes the pattern of X-linked ichthyosis sparing the antecubital…