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PAEDIATRIC DERMATOLOGY
PITYRIASIS ALBA
Pityriasis Alba is common world wide with a prevalence in children around 5%.
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Pityriasis alba mainly affects children and adolescents aged 3 to 16 years, but can occur in older and younger people.
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It affects boys and girls equally.
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The hypopigmentation of pityriasis alba is more prominent, and the condition perhaps more common,in dark skin compared to white skin.
NUMMULAR ECZEMA
Eczema refers to a group of conditions that cause itchy, inflamed skin. In nummular eczema, the itchy, inflamed areas are circular. “Nummular” means coin-shaped. That helps explain why you can also call the condition discoid eczema. Doctors might also use the name nummular dermatitis.
This type of eczema most often shows up on hands, arms, or lower legs. The affected areas are usually red, pinkish, or brown. They may look scaly or ooze. But don’t worry, eczema is not contagious.
Anyone can get nummular eczema, but some people may have a higher risk.
It’s more common in:
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Men rather than women
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People who have very dry or sensitive skin
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People who already have another type of eczema
Sometimes an insect bite, cut, chemical burn,or problem with your blood flow sets it off. It can also be triggered if you have an allergy or if you’re very sensitive to something you touch (hypersensitivity).
IMPETIGO CONTAGIOSUM
Impetigo may affect skin anywhere on the body, but is most common around the nose,mouth, hands, and forearms. In young children the diaper area is most commonly affected.
The three types of impetigo are non-bullous (crusted), bullous (large blisters), and ecthyma.
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Non-bullous or crusted impetigo is most common. It begins as tiny blisters that eventually burst and leave small wet patches of red skin that may weep fluid. Gradually, a yellowish-brown or tan crust covers the area, making it look like it has been coated with honey or brown sugar.
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Bullous impetigo causes larger fluid-containing blisters that look clear, then cloudy. These blisters are more likely to stay longer on the skin without bursting.
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Ecthyma (ek-THY-muh) impetigo looks like "punched out" ulcers with yellow crust and red edges.
MOLLUSCUM CONTAGIOSUM
Molluscum contagiosum is a fairly common skin infection caused by a virus. It causes round, firm, painless bumps ranging in size from a pinhead to a pencil eraser. If the bumps are scratched or injured, the infection can spread to nearby skin. Molluscum contagiosum also spreads through person-to-person contact and contact with infected objects.
Though most common in children, molluscum contagiosum can affect adults as well — particularly those with weakened immune systems. Adults with a healthy immune system can develop molluscum contagiosum from sexual activity with an infected partner.
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