Acropustulosis of Infancy: eMedicine Dermatology

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Acropustulosis of Infancy: eMedicine Dermatology

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Overview: Infantile acropustulosis is a recurrent, self-limited, pruritic, vesicopustular eruption of the palms and the soles occurring in young children during the first 2-3 years of life. Newly described in 1979, infantile acropustulosis is probably much more ...

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Most Recently Shared on April 21, 2010 at 3:00 am By:

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Infantile acropustulosis is a very itchy rash on the hands and feet that may affect children between 10 and 24 months.http://bit.ly/9tLzdV

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Infantile Hemangioma: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Infantile hemangiomas are benign vascular neoplasms that have a characteristic clinical course marked by early proliferation and followed by spontaneous involution. During the proliferative phase in the neonatal period or early infancy, a rapidly dividing endothelial ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Granuloma Annulare: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Granuloma annulare (GA) is a benign inflammatory dermatosis. T. Colcott Fox first described granuloma annulare in 1895; however, not until 1902 did Radcliffe-Crocker label it as granuloma annulare. Granuloma annulare is relatively common disease that occurs ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Granuloma annulare is relatively common disease skin condition that occurs in all age groups but is rare in infancy.http://bit.ly/dhAg1x

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Kindler Syndrome: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: First described in 1954 by Theresa Kindler, Kindler syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive genodermatosis characterized by congenital acral skin blistering, photosensitivity, progressive poikiloderma, and diffuse cutaneous atrophy. The syndrome is a combination of features of ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Kindler syndrome is a hereditary condition that results in blistering and photosensitivity during infancy. Learn more.http://bit.ly/9Zf8lp

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Juvenile Xanthogranuloma (Nevoxanthoendothelioma): eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Juvenile xanthogranulomas (JXGs) are benign; usually asymptomatic; self-healing; red, yellow, or brown papules and nodules composed of histiocytic cells that predominantly occur in infancy and childhood. Papules or nodules occur in the skin, eyes, and viscera. ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Juvenile xanthogranulomas are benign, self-healing red, yellow, or brown bumps on the skin. Learn the causes. http://bit.ly/bzs1qN

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Acute Hemorrhagic Edema of Infancy: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Snow1 first described acute hemorrhagic edema of infancy (AHEI) in the United States in 1913. Del Carril, Diaz Sobillo, and Vidal2 described the condition in Argentina in 1936. Europeans have recognized Finkelstein's description of ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Acute hemorrhagic edema of infancy may affect those between 2 to 60 months. Learn more about this condition. http://bit.ly/aGV4MT

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Melanotic Neuroectodermal Tumor of Infancy: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Melanotic neuroectodermal tumor of infancy (MNTI) is a relatively uncommon osteolytic-pigmented neoplasm that primarily affects the jaws of newborn infants. The lesion has had an interesting history since its initial description by Krompecher in 1918 as ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Melanotic neuroectodermal tumor of infancy is an uncommon benign tumor in infants. Learn the causes and symptoms. http://bit.ly/cseVeO

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Atopic Dermatitis: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a pruritic disease of unknown origin that usually starts in early infancy (an adult-onset variant is recognized); it is characterized by pruritus, eczematous lesions, xerosis (dry skin), and lichenification (thickening of the ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Between 10-12% of children in the U.S. suffer from atopic dermatitis, and rates appear to be rising. Causes & symptoms. http://bit.ly/bA3ibS

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