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Acne

Condition

Acne is a chronic disorder of the hair follicles and sebaceous glands located in the middle layer of the skin.

Autoimmune Diseases

Condition

Autoimmune disease is when the immune system mistakenly begins attacking healthy cells and tissues.

Benign Skin Growths

Condition

Benign skin growths are non-cancerous bumps, spots, and lumps on the skin.

Birthmarks

Condition

Birthmarks are areas of discolored and/or raised skin that are apparent at birth or shortly thereafter.

Capillary Malformation

Condition

A capillary malformation, or port-wine stain, is a kind of birthmark.

Cellulitis

Condition

Cellulitis is a deep bacterial infection of the skin that usually occurs after some type of trauma causes an opening in your child's skin.

Cutis Marmorata Telangiectatica Congeita (CMTC)

Condition

Cutis marmorata telangiectatica congenita (CMTC) is a rare kind of birthmark that usually fades considerably before a child turns 1.

Diaper Rash

Condition

A diaper rash occurs in the area where a baby wears a diaper.

Diphtheria

Condition

Diphtheria is a bacterial disease that can infect the throat (respiratory diphtheria) or the skin (skin or cutaneous diphtheria).

Dyskeratosis Congenita

Condition

Dyskeratosis congenita is a rare condition that can often cause bone marrow failure.

Eczema

Condition

Eczema (atopic dermatitis) is an inflammatory, allergic, non-contagious skin disorder that causes itchy, scaly, flaky skin.

Excessive Hair Growth (Hirsutism)

Condition

Hirsutism is when women experience excessive hair growth on parts of the body where men usually grow hair.

Folliculitis, Boils, and Carbuncles

Condition

Folliculitis, boils, and carbuncles involve inflammation and irritation of various areas of the skin.

Genetic Disorders

Condition

Genetic disorders include certain types of birth defects, chronic diseases, developmental problems, and sensory deficits that are inherited from one or both parents.

Hamartoma

Condition

A hamartoma is an abnormal growth that's made up of the same tissue from which it grows.

Hand-Foot-Mouth Disease

Condition

Hand-foot-mouth disease is a common viral illness that affects infants and children and often appears as a rash of small, blister-like bumps in the hands, feet, and mouth.

Hemangioma

Condition

A hemangioma is a type of benign tumor in infants.

Henoch-Schonlein Purpura (HSP)

Condition

Henoch-Schonlein purpura (HSP) is a form of vasculitis, a condition that involves inflammation of the blood vessels.

Herpes Zoster (Shingles)

Condition

Herpes zoster (shingles) is a viral infection of the nerves that results in a painful rash of small blisters on a strip of skin anywhere on the body.

Impetigo

Condition

Impetigo is a superficial infection of the skin caused by bacteria, resulting in lesions that are often grouped and have a red base.

Juvenile Dermatomyositis

Condition

Juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM) is a rare autoimmune disorder in which a child’s immune system attacks blood vessels throughout his body, causing muscle inflammation.

Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis

Condition

Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) occurs when a child has too many of a certain cell type called Langerhans cells.

Measles (Rubeola)

Condition

Measles, also called rubeola, is a very contagious respiratory illness caused by a virus.

Melanoma (Skin Cancer)

Condition

Melanoma is a highly malignant skin cancer that begins in melanocytes — cells that make melanin — of normal skin or moles and spreads rapidly and widely.

Molluscum Contagiosum

Condition

Molluscum contagiosum is a viral disease that causes small pink or skin-colored bumps on your child's skin.

Neurocutaneous Syndromes

Condition

Neurocutaneous syndrome is a broad term for a group of neurologic (brain, spine, and peripheral nerve) disorders.

Neurofibromatosis

Condition

Neurofibromatosis 1 is a genetic condition that causes symptoms including tumors (called neurofibromas) formed from nerve tissue.

Parry-Romberg Syndrome

Condition

Parry-Romberg syndrome, also call Romberg syndrome or progressive facial hemiatrophy, is a condition where the tissue of one side of the face gradually wastes away.

Pediatric Fibromyalgia and Musculoskeletal Pain

Condition

Fibromyalgia is when pain is being set off by things that feel painless to most people — getting a friendly pat on the back, for instance.

Pediatric Lupus (Systemic Lupus Erythmatosus)

Condition

Lupus causes the immune system to mistakenly attack the body. It’s unpredictabe: It can affect many parts of the body at the same time.

Pilonidal Disease

Condition

Pilonidal disease is a chronic infection of the skin in the area between the buttocks.

Pityriasis Rosea

Condition

Pityriasis rosea is a common and mild skin condition characterized by scaly, pink, and inflamed skin.

Poison Ivy, Poison Oak, and Poison Sumac

Condition

The oils of the poison ivy plants can cause an allergic reaction in nearly 85 percent of the population.

Pulsed Dye Laser

Treatment

The pulsed dye laser is a common treatment for removing many types of vascular malformations, commonly called “birthmarks,” on the skin.

Rheumatic Fever

Condition

Ringworm

Condition

Ringworm is a skin condition characterized by a ring-shaped red, scaly rash, or patches with clearing centers.

Roseola

Condition

Roseola is a viral illness that results in a rash or skin eruption. It usually consists of a high fever and a rash that develops as the fever decreases.

Sarcoidosis

Condition

Sarcoidosis is an inflammatory disease that results in granulomas, which are small, rounded growths consisting of blood vessels, cells, and connective tissue.

Scabies

Condition

Scabies is an infestation of mites.

Second-Degree Burns

Condition

A second-degree burn affects the outer and underlying layers of skin: the epidermis and dermis.

Skin Pigment Disorders

Condition

Skin pigment disorders affect the amount of melanin in a child's skin, affecting skin color.

Spider Telangiectasias

Condition

Spider telangiectasias look like little red lines on a child's skin and are usually just a cosmetic problem.

Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome (SSSS) in Children

Condition

Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (SSSS) causes a reddening and blistering of the skin that gives it a scalded or burned look.

Sturge-Weber Syndrome

Condition

Sturge-Weber syndrome (SWS) is a rare neurological condition that is present at birth and is not hereditary.

Thrush Candidiasis and Yeast Infections

Condition

Thrush candidiasis is an infection in the mouth caused by yeast on the skin and/or mucous membranes.

Tinea Versicolor

Condition

Tinea versicolor is a common fungal skin infection characterized by lighter or darker patches on the skin.

Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis

Condition

Toxic epidermal necrolysis is a life-threatening skin disorder characterized by a blistering and peeling of the skin.

Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC)

Condition

Tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) is a rare genetic condition that causes tumors to grow in many different organs of the body.

Urticaria (Hives)

Condition

Urticaria, also known as hives, is a condition in which red, itchy, and swollen areas appear on your child's skin.

Vascular Malformations, Tumors, and Hemangiomas

Condition

Vascular malformations are benign (non-cancerous) lesions that are present at birth, but may not become visible until weeks or months later.

Vasculitis

Condition

Vasculitis, also called angiitis or arteritis, is an umbrella term for more than a dozen conditions, all of which involve inflammation of the blood vessels.

Warts

Condition

Warts are non-cancerous skin growths caused by the papillomavirus that can appear in different parts of the body.