Melanocytic-Nevocellular Lesions
Melanocytic-Nevocellular Lesions Louis P. Dehner Esteban Fernandez Faith Melanocytic neoplasms of one type or another are common in the pediatric population presenting as a birthmark or as a later acquired…
Cutaneous Viral Infections
Cutaneous Viral Infections Jessica Kaffenberger Richard H. Flowers Barrett J. Zlotoff Mark R. Wick Viral diseases of the skin are relatively common in children and are more varied in nature…
Parasite Infestations in Cutaneous Infections
Parasite Infestations in Cutaneous Infections J. Olufemi Ogunbiyi Alejandro A. Gru SCHISTOSOMIASIS Definition and Epidemiology Schistosomiasis is the most important trematode as a cause of dermatologic manifestations. It is also…
Fungal and Algal Cutaneous Infections
Fungal and Algal Cutaneous Infections J. Olufemi Ogunbiyi Mark R. Wick The cutaneous mycoses are fungal diseases of the hair, nails, and skin. They may be further separated into superficial…
Cutaneous Bacterial Infections
Cutaneous Bacterial Infections Francisco G. Bravo The skin is the immediate interface between humans and their environment and serves as an effective barrier to a host of microorganisms that are…
Cutaneous Protozoal Infections
Cutaneous Protozoal Infections Francisco G. Bravo LEISHMANIASIS Definition and Epidemiology Leishmaniasis is defined as a cutaneous, mucocutaneous, or visceral anthropozoonotic disease, resulting from the inoculation of protozoa belonging to the…
Cutaneous Mucinosis, Deposits, and Cysts
Cutaneous Mucinosis, Deposits, and Cysts Shivani S. Patel Anna L. Grossberg Mark R. Wick Deposition Disorders of the Skin Several cutaneous deposition disorders may affect children. These can be grouped…
Disorders of Hair, Adnexae, Nails, and Cartilage
Disorders of Hair, Adnexae, Nails, and Cartilage Ifeoma U. Perkins Jarish Cohen Paradi Mirmirani TRICHORRHEXIS NODOSA Definition and Epidemiology Trichorrhexis nodosa (TN) is an inherited or acquired fragile hair shaft…
Genetic Autoinflammatory Disorders
Genetic Autoinflammatory Disorders Matthew D. Vesely Chyi-Chia Richard Lee Edward W. Cowen The concept of autoimmunity (horror autotoxicus) was initially proposed over a century ago by Paul Ehrlich to describe…
