Neurocutaneous Disorders in Pediatric Dermatology, Introduction
AS DERMATOLOGISTS, one of the most important things we may do is to detect subtle cutaneous clues that aid in the diagnosis or recognition of significant underlying disease.
Sturge-Weber Syndrome
Sturge-Weber syndrome is a sporadic neurocutaneous disease characterized by facial port-wine
stain, ocular abnormalities (glaucoma and choroidal hemangioma) and leptomeningeal angioma.
Potential Complications of Segmental Hemangiomas of Infancy
Although the majority of hemangiomas of infancy can be expected to follow a benign course, a significant subset may result in serious complications.
Incontinentia Pigmenti: A Window to the Role of NF-KB Function
Incontinentia pigmenti is an uncommon X-linked dominant genodermatosis primarily affecting females. Its hallmark is a unique skin eruption that presents in infancy along the lines of Blaschko and evolves through four stages: inflammatory, verrucous, hyperpigmented, and atrophic.