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skin disorders in newborn
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(Skin disorders) Infection & Immunity, Specials Mapa Mental sobre skin disorders in newborn, creado por v.djabatey el 01/02/2014.
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infection & immunity
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skin disorders
infection & immunity, specials
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skin disorders in newborn
skin @ birth covered with vernix caseosa
= chalky-white greasy coat, made of water, proteins & lipids
protects skin in utero from amniotic fluid
vernix shedding coincides w/ transepidermal layer maturation
preterm infant's skin
thin
poorly keratinised
no subcutaneous fat
sig more transepidermal water loss than term baby
unable to sweat till a few weeks old
(term infants can sweat from birth)
bullous impetigo
uncommon
potentially serious blistering form of impetigo
seen esp in newborn
most often caused by Staph aureus
Rx w/ systemic Abx
e.g. penicillinase-resistant penicillin
melanocytic naevi (moles)
congenital moles in up to 3% of neonates
usually small
congenital pigmented naevi > 9cm diameter (i.e. extensive)
rare but disfiguring
carry 4-6% risk of subseq malignant melanoma
need quick referral to derm & plastic surgeon
assess feasibility of removal
melanocytic naevi increasingly common w/ age
presence in adult may be indicative of childhood sun exposure
avoid prolonged sun exposure
use >20 SPF sunscreen to exposed skin in bright weather
reapply every few hours
malignant melanoma
rare before puberty
incidence risen sig in adults
risk factors
+ve fam hx
large no of melanocytic naevi
fair skin
repeated episodes of sunburn
living in a hot climate w/ chronic sun exposure
albinism
due to defect in biosynthesis & distribution of melanin
distribution of depigmentation in skin & eye
oculocutaneous
ocular
partial
causes visual impairment
failure to develop fixation reflex
due to lack of pigment in iris, retina, eyelids & eyebrows
pendular nystagmus & photophobia
-> constant frowning
refractive errors
correct w/ tinted contact lenses
in some kids, fitting these from early infancy allows development of normal fixation
pale skin prone to sunburn & skin Ca
when in sunlight
wear a hat
apply high factor sunscreen
epidermolysis bullosa
rare group of genetic conditions w/ blistering of skin & mucous mb
autosomal dominant types milder
autosomal recessive types may be severe & fatal
scarring follows recurrent blistering
blisters occur spontaneously or follow minor trauma
need to differentiate these from scalds
Mx
maintain adequate nutrition
MDT
paed dermatologist
paediatrician
plastic surgeon
dietician
avoid inj from even minor skin trauma
treat 2ary infection
severe forms
fusion of fingers & toes
contractures of limbs develop
cos of repeated blistering & healing
mucuous mb involvement
oral ulceration
stenosis
-> oesophageal erosions
collodion baby
rare manifestation of inherited icthyoses
group of dry & scaly skin conditions
infant born w/ taut parchment-like or collodion-like mb
mb gets fissured & separates within few weeks
can leave ichthyotic or normal skin (less common)
Mx
emollients
to moisturise & soften skin
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