Sclerema Neonatorum Treated with Corticosteroids

Sclerema neonatorum: recovery with cortisone.

practice. Occasionally intermediate cases have presented difficulty and some atypical examples, such as the case described by Nicholson and Claireaux (1948) which appeared to be a form of generalized infective cellulitis in an older baby, defy classification. A third condition, characterized by localized pitting oedema in cold premature babies, is sometimes called scleroedema but this is not al...

Fatty crystals in sclerema neonatorum.

The fatty crystals in three previously published cases of sclerema neonatorum were identified by means of x-ray diffraction as sodium stearate and palmitic acid. A composite view of the pathogenesis of both sclerema neonatorum and adiponecrosis cutis neonatorum is discussed.

Report of a Case of Sclerema Neonatorum

Sclerema Neonatorum Treated Successfully with Parenteral Steroids: An Experience from a Resource Poor Country

Sclerema neonatorum is a form of panniculitides characterized by diffuse hardening of subcutaneous tissue with minimal inflammation. It usually affects ill and preterm neonates. Prognosis is usually poor in many cases despite aggressive management. Various treatment modalities (antibiotics, intravenous immunoglobulin, steroids, and exchange transfusion) have been explained in literature. Steroi...

Sclerema Neonatorum in a Full-Term Infant Showing Favorable Prognosis

Sclerema neonatorum (SN) is a rare disease characterized by firm, indurated, waxy skin lesions extending throughout the body, sparing the fat-free soles, palms, and genitalia. The prognosis of SN is generally very poor, with a high fatality rate. We report the case of a full-term infant with delayed onset of SN showing good prognosis. A 4-month-old Korean male infant presented with diffuse waxy...