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Review
. 2017 Mar;10(3):S8-S15.
Epub 2017 Mar 1.

Pediatric Dermatology

Leslie Castelo-Soccio  1 , Patrick McMahon  1
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Review

Pediatric Dermatology

Leslie Castelo-Soccio et al. J Clin Aesthet Dermatol. 2017 Mar.

Abstract

Skin changes are common in children. Common concerns are birthmarks (e.g., hemangiomas and port wine stains), atopic and contact dermatitis, acne, and alopecia areata. The authors review advances in common and not so common skin changes in pediatric patients.

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Great Ormond Street Hospital management guidelines for children with facial port wine stains (PWS) on the forehead.
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