Red, scaly baby: a pediatric dermatological emergency : Clinical and differential diagnoses of neonatal erythroderma

Neonatal, ichthyosiform erythroderma is rare and may be associated with primarily cutaneous disorders as well as with a broad spectrum of potentially severe underlying diseases. Neonatal erythroderma represents a pediatric dermatological emergency requiring a swift diagnosis and effective, interdisc...

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Published in:Hautarzt 2017-10, Vol.68 (10), p.796-802
Main Authors: Ott, H, Grothaus, J
Format: Article
Language:ger
Subjects:
Comorbidity
Diagnosis, Differential
Early Diagnosis
Early Medical Intervention
Emergencies
Humans
Ichthyosiform Erythroderma, Congenital - diagnosis
Ichthyosiform Erythroderma, Congenital - therapy
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Interdisciplinary Communication
Intersectoral Collaboration
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Summary:Neonatal, ichthyosiform erythroderma is rare and may be associated with primarily cutaneous disorders as well as with a broad spectrum of potentially severe underlying diseases. Neonatal erythroderma represents a pediatric dermatological emergency requiring a swift diagnosis and effective, interdisciplinary management. This review summarizes both primary skin diseases and systemic illnesses that are known to elicit erythroderma in neonates and young infants.
ISSN:1432-1173
DOI:10.1007/s00105-017-4035-z