Neonatal and pediatric dermatologic emergencies

Abstract

A wide variety of neonatal and childhood dermatologic conditions can be emergencies. These may arise from genetic disorders, including those causing skin structural protein and keratin dysfunction, vascular birthmarks with systemic associations, autoimmune disorders, and infections. If left untreated, these conditions can lead to systemic effects or may increase the risk of developing secondary complications, potentially resulting in death. It is therefore important that these entities be rapidly identified and addressed. The following pages present a limited collection of some of the most important emergency situations.