Background: Diaper rash is a common but non life threateningcondition during infancy. Different modalities of treatmentare suggested. Sucralfate acts as a physical barrier to irritantsand has antibacterial activities. Promising reports of the effectof topical sucralfate on wound epithelialization along with itsbacteriostatic properties led us to carry out a trial to evaluateits role as a topica...

We describe 3 patients who presented with a distinctive clinical picture of the purpuric rash called "gloves-and-socks syndrome" which was characterized by an acral distribution of the rash that involved not only the distal part of the extremities but also the chin and perioral area. Serologic analysis for parvovirus B19 yielded positive results. Parvovirus B19 should be included in the evaluat...

Ruam popok atau sering disebut dengan diaper rash adalah ruam merah terang disebabkan oleh iritasi dari kulit yang terkena urine kotoran berlangsung lama di bawah anak. Kulit bayi masih sensitif fungsi-fungsinya terus berkembang terutama pada lapisan epidermis terluar kulit. Penelitian ini menganalisis hubungan penggunaan bedak tabur area genetalia usia 0-9 bulan terhadap kejadian PMB Fadilah D...

  Background Diaper dermatitis is one of the most prevalent skin disorders in neonates and children. The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of Aloe Vera and chamomile ointment on the degree of diaper dermatitis in children. Materials and Methods In this double-blinded randomized clinical trial, 90 children below two years of age, who had diaper dermatitis and were hospitalized in...

Yaumatei Dermatology Clinic, 12/F Yaumatei Specialist Clinic (New Extension), 143 Battery Street, Yaumatei, Kowloon, Hong Kong A 21-year-old lady presented with right foot pain and numbness and a subsequent asthmatic attack with multiple purpuric rashes over the extremities. Blood tests showed peripheral blood eosinophilia. The constellation of clinical features and skin biopsy result were cons...

INTRODUCTION A large rubella outbreak has been occurring in Tokyo, Japan since June 2012. Rubella vaccination, introduced in Japan in 1976, has targeted different age groups, resulting in a large proportion of the current population being unvaccinated. METHODS Rubella cases reported in Tokyo from 2 January 2012 to 21 April 2013 were analysed. A clinical case had generalized maculopapular rash...

Objectives SLE is called the great mimicker, as the disease shares characteristics with many other (autoimmune) diseases. Especially when the classic malar rash is absent, diagnosing SLE can be a challenge. Most patients who are diagnosed with juvenil SLE fulfill 4 or more of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) classification criteria for SLE. The Systemic Lupus International Collaborati...

Diaper area dermatitis in elderly is usually associated with urinary incontinence, or mental disorders such as Alzheimer's, is an acute and irritant dermatitis caused by disposable diapers. Clinically presents with erythema, edema, erythematous-squamous plaques, papules and satellite lesions. Its association with Candida spp. is over 60%, been the most important Candida albicans and Candida gla...