Disorders in Children

Abstract

Pediatric dermatoses can present at birth or develop over time. When managing dermatology conditions in children, caregiver involvement is important. Patients may have lesions that need to be monitored or need assistance with therapeutic administration. The following section provides a subset of pediatric dermatoses and notable points for presentation in skin of color patients. Providers need to be able to recognize dermatology conditions in patients of varying skin tones and provide therapies that address the condition and any associated pigmentary alterations.

Keywords: Newborn skin; Pediatric dermatoses; Postinflammatory hyperpigmentation; Postinflammatory hypopigmentation; Postinflammatory pigment alteration; Skin of color.