Tropical Infections
Fig. 22.1 Multiple angiomatous papular lesions of verruga peruana Complications are not uncommon in the acute phase and include super-infections, most commonly with salmonella species but also with toxoplasma, histoplasma,…
PEDIATRICS
Hypopigmenting Disorders
Fig. 5.1 Facial postinflammatory hypopigmentation due to prior atopic dermatitis lesions Table 5.1 demonstrates a broad overview of loss of pigmentation in children, reviewing patterns of information and techniques to…
Idiopathic Eruptive Macular Pigmentation
Fig. 11.1 Multiple hyperpigmented macules Fig. 11.2 Hyperpigmented macules without erythema Treatment of IEMP is unnecessary because in most of the cases, spontaneous disappearance of the lesions over several months…
Infantile Acropustulosis
Fig. 36.1 Typical pustules and vesicles infantile acropustulosis occurring on the hands in an 18-month-old boy and month after clearance of scabies Infantile acropustulosis occurs worldwide. Reports in East Asian…
Confluent and Reticulate Papillomatosis (of Gougerot–Carteaud Syndrome)
Scaling brown macules and patches, at least part of which appear reticulated and papillomatous Involvement of upper trunk and neck Fungal staining is negative for fungus No response to antifungal…
Mongolian Spots
Fig. 6.1 Mongolian spot in the most common location: lumbosacral and buttock area Fig. 6.2 Extensive Mongolian spot Fig. 6.3 Mongolian spot on the extremity. These Mongolian spots in locations…
Transient Neonatal Pustular Melanosis
Fig. 24.1 Pustules and denuded lesions with residual discoloration in a Mexican infant (photo courtesy of Carola Duran McKinster) Lastly, within hours of exposure to the atmospheric environment, the central…
Clear Cell Papulosis
Fig. 25.1 Clear cell papulosis. Courtesy Prof. Ramón Ruiz-Maldonado Clinical Features/Diagnosis White papules along the mammary line. Clustered lesions usually over the lower abdomen and pubis, but can be placed…
Traction Alopecia
Racial groups in which TA has been reported African/African-American Hispanic Indian Caucasian Japanese South Korean Although TA occurs more commonly in females, it has been reported in males [2–4]. It…
Ashy Dermatosis or Erythema Dyschromicum Perstans
Fig. 9.1 Slate-gray patches affecting the neck (courtesy of Carola Duran McKinster, MD) Fig. 9.2 Ashy gray macules and patches affecting the face and neck (courtesy of Carola Duran McKinster,…
