Survey of common cutaneous lesions in healthy infants at the well baby clinic.

Chatproedprai, Susheera; Wananukul, Siriwan

Survey of common cutaneous lesions in healthy infants at the well baby clinic.

Date

2008-09-11

Authors

Chatproedprai, Susheera

Wananukul, Siriwan

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Survey the prevalence of cutaneous disorders in infants at the well baby clinic. MATERIAL AND METHOD: This prospective study was conducted on 500 infants, aged between 1 month and 1-year-old. RESULTS: Mongolian spot and nevus simplex were the two most common congenital lesions in the present study. Seborrheic dermatitis was the most frequent skin findings arisen in infancy (apart from the neonatal period) and was on the third rank in overall cutaneous lesions. CONCLUSION: Skin infections especially tinea versicolor were easily missed.

Description

Chotmaihet Thangphaet.

Citation

Chatproedprai S, Wananukul S. Survey of common cutaneous lesions in healthy infants at the well baby clinic. Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand. 2008 Sep; 91(9): 1356-9