A clinical study of cutaneous lesions in neonates at a tertiary health care center in Chennai

Gudurpenu, Shilpa; Bubna, Aditya Kumar; Sudha, R; Veeraraghavan, Mahalakshmi; Krishnamoorthy, Maharaja; Rajesh, Gayathri

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“…Gudurpenu S et al reported PD in 5.9% neonates whereas Baruah CM et al reported PD in 83% neonates. 10,12 We did not notice any positive association of PD with low birth weight unlike Sachdeva M et al who found PD to be more common in lbw. 14 A strong positive association was observed between PD and neonates who were post term.…”

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“…Our findings were almost similar to other Indian studies. 10,11 Miliaria was found in 21 (14%) neonates and was the second most common dermatoses found in our study. In different Indian studies the frequency varies from 13.2%-24%.…”

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“…In other Indian studies prevalence of cutis marmorata varies from 1% to 16%. 10,13,16 Miniature puberty was seen in three (2%) neonates. Out of the three cases, two were female…”

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“…In other Indian studies, the incidence of premature puberty varies from 13.3% to 71%. 10,11,16 Epstein's pearls (EP) and Bohn's nodules (BN) were observed in seven (4.67%) neonates. Epstein's pearls were seen in five neonates and in all the cases, their location was over the hard palate.…”

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“…In other Indian studies, the incidence of EP was much higher and variable ranging from 17.5% to 88.7%. 10,11,15 Physiologic desquamation (PD) was noted in four (2.67%) neonates. [Figure 5] The incidence of physiological desquamation is highly variable in different Indian studies.…”

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A clinical study of dermatotses in neonates in Silchar medical college

Gupta¹,

Das²,

Das³

2021

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According to WHO a neonate, is a child under 28 days of age. The neonatal skin changes show a wide geographic and ethnic variation. It is important to know the pattern of dermatoses prevalent among Indian children during the neonatal period. The current study was conducted to study the prevalence of neonatal dermatoses in southern Assam and to study relationship of neonatal dermatoses with maturity and birth weight of neonates.150 neonates who developed cutaneous lesions over a period of one year were examined. Proportion of each dermatoses and prevalence ratio were calculated using relevant formulae. Out of the 150 neonates, 66 % neonates had transient physiological changes, 11.33% had congenital disorders and genodermatoses, 4.67% had iatrogenic complications, 30% had acquired skin diseases, 8% had neonatal infections and 2% had other miscellaneous diseases. The five most common dermatoses overall were diaper dermatitis (17.33%), miliaria (14%), erythema toxicum neonatorum (13.33%), infantile seborrheic dermatitis (12.67%), sebaceous gland hyperplasia (6%) and Mongolian spot (6%). Low birth weight babies had predilection for vernix caseosa, sucking blisters, candidiasis, miniature puberty, caput succedaneum, cephalohematoma, physiological jaundice, infantile acropustulosis, salmon patch, Epstein’s pearls/ Bohn's nodules, miliaria, sebaceous gland hyperplasia, neonatal acne, Mongolian spot, bullous impetigo, erythroderma Preterm neonates had predilection for vernix caseosa, sucking blisters, miniature puberty, candidiasis, Mongolian spot, caput succedaneum, cephalohematoma, erythroderma, miliaria, Epstein’s pearls/ Bohn's nodules and a positive association was seen between post-term neonates and physiological desquamation, diaper dermatitis. Neonatal psoriasis and neonatal dermatophyte infection were the unusual findings which we found in our study.

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“…In other Indian studies prevalence of cutis marmorata varies from 1% to 16%. 10,13,16 Miniature puberty was seen in three (2%) neonates. Out of the three cases, two were female…”

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confidence: 99%

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A clinical study of dermatotses in neonates in Silchar medical college

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Das²,

Das³

2021

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Clinical study of cutaneous lesions in neonates at a tertiary care centre

Dyavannanavar¹,

Kumar²,

Malkud³

2020

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Cutaneous problems in neonates have always been a significant part of paediatric dermatology. They range from physiological transient conditions at one end to serious pathological entities at the other. To study the clinical pattern of various dermatoses in neonates at a tertiary care centre. This is a hospital based cross-sectional observational study conducted at tertiary care centre. Total 100 neonates (≤ 28 days old) having any kind of cutaneous lesion were included in the study. Detailed history, clinical examination was done in all neonates followed by recording each finding and their statistical analysis. In the 100 neonates analysed, 53 were females (53%) and 47 (%) were males. 15 patients were born preterm, 78 in term and 7 in post term. Most of the skin lesions were asymptomatic but only 16 were having symptomatic skin lesion. Skin lesions in the study were physiological in 70%, pathological in 20% and mixed in 10%. Studying neonatal skin lesion is important to all dermatologists so that they are able to differentiate physiological and pathological conditions, thereby avoiding unnecessary therapy for neonates in circumstances not requiring any and also facilitating to allay undue anxiety among parents.

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Spectrum of cutaneous manifestations in neonates at a tertiary care center

Pujitha¹,

Joweriya²,

Ramadevi³

2023

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Background: The neonatal period encompasses the initial four weeks of extra-uterine life. Skin lesions in neonates range from transient physiological, self-limiting conditions to pathological dermatoses. An awareness of the physiological skin changes in neonates is needed to differentiate them from pathological dermatoses, thereby avoiding unnecessary treatment and mental stress to the parents. Aim: The aim was to study the clinical pattern of neonatal dermatoses and their prevalence at a tertiary care center. Materials and Methods: An institutional, prospective, observational study was conducted at the outpatient department of dermatology, venereology, and leprosy. A total of 195 neonates from the postnatal ward, pediatric ward, and dermatology department of the same institution with at least one cutaneous manifestation over the period of six months were included in the study. Results: Among the 195 neonates, cutaneous manifestations were noted in 176 neonates (90.8%), among which 82 (46%) were males and 94 (54%) were females; 163(92%) were full-term and 14 (8%) were preterm; 89 (51%) were born through vaginal delivery and 87 (49%) by caesarean section. Skin manifestations may be broadly divided into physiological skin lesions accounting for 80% of cases, transient non-infective conditions (10%), eczematous eruptions (2%), birthmarks (3%), and others (5%). The most common among all was the Mongolian spot accounting for 98 (56%) cases. Conclusion: A majority of the neonatal dermatoses were transient physiological, requiring only reassurance and no medical treatment; however proper understanding and identifying the pathological conditions are critical for early diagnosis and intervention. Key words: Neonatal dermatoses; Mongolian spot; Physiological; Sebaceous gland hyperplasia

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A clinical study of cutaneous lesions in neonates at a tertiary health care center in Chennai

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A clinical study of dermatotses in neonates in Silchar medical college

A clinical study of dermatotses in neonates in Silchar medical college

Clinical study of cutaneous lesions in neonates at a tertiary care centre

Spectrum of cutaneous manifestations in neonates at a tertiary care center

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