PEDIATRICS
Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis
Chapter 44 Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis Erin Walker MacKintosh, MD, FAAP, and Margaret Rosenfeld, MD, MPH Introduction/Etiology/Epidemiology •Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) is an immunologic pulmonary disorder caused by immunoglobulin E (IgE)–mediated…
Allergy Testing
Chapter 7 Allergy Testing David Stukus, MD Indications for Allergy Testing •Persistent symptoms, despite regular use of medications, such as antihistamines and/or nasal steroid sprays •Exposure to potential allergens…
Vesicles, Pustules, Bullae, Erosions, and Ulcerations
Introduction Vesiculopustular and bullous disorders are common in the neonatal period and the first years of life. Accurate and prompt diagnosis is essential because some conditions that present with blisters…
Hair Disorders
Introduction This chapter covers neonatal hair patterns, genetic hair shaft abnormalities, and the conditions in which hypo- or hypertrichosis are present in the neonatal period. There are many syndromes in…
Selected Hereditary Diseases
Approach to the child with a genetic skin condition To effectively care for an affected newborn and provide information for anxious parents, an organized diagnostic approach is essential. The physical…
Immunologic, Reactive, and Purpuric Disorders
Introduction In this chapter, a number of non-related entities will be discussed. They appear grouped by convenience, and represent a heterogeneous group of genetic and acquired diseases with a common…
Lumps, Bumps, and Hamartomas
Lumps and bumps A wide variety of conditions affecting the skin and subcutaneous tissues present as papulonodular lesions, or ‘lumps and bumps.’ Benign and malignant neoplasms, hamartomas, and inflammatory and…
