The Digestive System… Geographic Tongue 27 Jan 202225 Jan 2022 Geographic tongue (benign migratory glossitis) is a chronic, recurring disorder characterized by pink to red, slightly depressed lesions with irregular, elevated, curvilinear white or yellow borders. The lesions are areas…
Labial Adhesions… Labial Adhesions 13 Jan 202211 Jan 2022 Labial adhesions are frequently seen in infants beyond 3 months age and incidence peaks in the second year of life and onset rarely seen beyond 3 years age. Inflammation of the labia…
Atopic Dermatitis… SEBORRHEIC DERMATITIS vs ATOPIC DERMATITIS 30 Dec 202128 Dec 2021 Seborrheic DermatitisAtopic DermatitisAge of onset2-3months5-6monthsPresence of itching/pruritusMild or absentSevereClinical sitesStarts at scalp (Cradle cap), neck, flexures, groins. Cheeks, extensor aspects of arms & legs, sparing the groins Clinical PresentationGreasy yellow coloured scaling…
Achromic nevus… Nevus Depigmentosus or Achromic nevus 12 Dec 20217 Dec 2021 Nevus depigmentosus is a well- circumscribed macule/patch of hypopigmentation, present since birth. It remains stable in size and shape; only increases in proportion to the body size. On wood’s light the lesion…
Hypopigmented patch… Vitiligo 9 Dec 202130 Nov 2021 Vitiligous patches are manifested before the age of 10yrs in approx. 25% of cases and by age 20 years approximayely 50% would manifest. The order of distribution of a vitiligous patch…
Hypopigmented patch… Lichen striatus 5 Dec 202130 Nov 2021 Lichen striatus is a transient linear eruption, i.e. common in children, which follows lines of Blaschko. It has a self limited course with duration varying from a few weeks to 2-3 years, relapses can…
Hypopigmented patch… Pityriasis versicolor 2 Dec 202130 Nov 2021 It is a common superficial cutaneous fungal infection characterized by pityriasiform desquamation and hypopigmented or hyperpigmented macules, located on the chest and back, caused by Malassezia furfur. It happens more in hot &…
Hypopigmented patch… Pityriasis Alba 28 Nov 202126 Nov 2021 Pityriasis alba is characterized by round to oval- shaped, fine scaly, flat, erythematous to hypopigmented macule, which is present on the face, trunk and extensor surfaces of arms & legs. It is…
Environmental Hazards… Sunscreen use in children 28 Oct 202126 Nov 2021 Previous Post Sun Protection for Children How to use a sunscreen According to current guidelines, sunscreens are recommended for children aged 6 months and older only. For infants younger than…
Environmental Hazards… Sun Protection in Children 24 Oct 202126 Nov 2021 Do children need sun protection ? Children’s especially upto age 3 years, have a thin upper layer of the skin and a lower concentration of protective melanin. This allows ultraviolet radiation (UVR)…
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