Related Conditions and Treatments
Acne
Condition
Acne is a chronic disorder of the hair follicles and sebaceous glands located in the middle layer of the skin.
Atopic Dermatitis and Eczema
Condition
Learn more about Atopic Dermatitis and Eczema symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments. Request an appointment for Atopic Dermatitis and Eczema with experts at Boston Children's Hospital at 617-355-6000.
Autoimmune Diseases
Condition
If your child has an autoimmune problem, much depends on figuring out what it is and treating it aggressively, both of which we specialize in at BCH.
Benign Skin Growths
Condition
Learn more about Benign Skin Growths symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments. Request an appointment for Benign Skin Growths with experts at Boston Children's Hospital at 617-355-6000.
Birthmarks
Condition
Most birthmarks are harmless, but there are a few that can require treatment based on where they are located and whether they’re growing. Learn more.
Blisters
Condition
Learn more about Blisters symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments. Request an appointment for Blisters with experts at Boston Children's Hospital at 617-355-6000.
Capillary malformation
Condition
Learn more about Capillary malformation symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments. Request an appointment for Capillary malformation with experts at Boston Children's Hospital at 617-355-5226.
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. Learn more from Boston Children's Hospital.
Diaper Rash
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Learn more about Diaper Rash symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments. Request an appointment for Diaper Rash with experts at Boston Children's Hospital at 617-355-6000.
Diphtheria
Condition
Learn more about Diphtheria symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments. Request an appointment for Diphtheria with experts at Boston Children's Hospital at 617-355-6000.
Excessive Hair Growth (Hirsutism)
Condition
Hirsutism is when women experience excessive hair growth on parts of the body where men usually grow hair. Learn more from Boston Children's Hospital.
Folliculitis Boils and Carbuncles
Condition
Learn more about Folliculitis Boils and Carbuncles symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments. Request an appointment for Folliculitis Boils and Carbuncles with experts at Boston Children's Hospital at 617-355-6000.
Genetic Disorders
Condition
Learn more about Genetic Disorders symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments. Request an appointment for Genetic Disorders with experts at Boston Children's Hospital at 617-355-6000.
Hamartoma
Condition
A hamartoma is an abnormal growth that's made up of the same tissue from which it grows. Learn more from Boston Children's Hospital.
Hand-Foot-Mouth Disease
Condition
Learn more about Hand-Foot-Mouth Disease symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments. Request an appointment for Hand-Foot-Mouth Disease with experts at Boston Children's Hospital at 617-355-6000.
Hemangioma
Condition
A hemangioma is a type of benign tumor in infants. Learn more from Boston Children’s Hospital.
Henoch-Schonlein Purpura (HSP)
Condition
Learn more about Henoch-Schonlein Purpura (HSP) symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments. Request an appointment for Henoch-Schonlein Purpura (HSP) with experts at Boston Children's Hospital at 617-355-6000.
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. Learn more.
Impetigo
Condition
Learn more about Impetigo symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments. Request an appointment for Impetigo with experts at Boston Children's Hospital at 617-355-6000.
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.
Neurocutaneous Syndromes
Condition
Neurocutaneous syndrome is a broad term for a group of neurologic (brain, spine, and peripheral nerve) disorders.
Pediatric Fibromyalgia and Musculoskeletal Pain
Condition
Learn more about Pediatric Fibromyalgia and Musculoskeletal Pain
Pediatric Lupus (Systemic Lupus Erythmatosus)
Condition
Learn more about Pediatric Lupus (Systemic Lupus Erythmatosus)
Poison Ivy, Poison Oak, and Poison Sumac
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Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome (SSSS) in Children
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Learn more about Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome (SSSS) in Children
Thrush Candidiasis and Yeast Infections
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Vascular Malformations, Tumors, and Hemangiomas
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Learn more about Vascular Malformations, Tumors, and Hemangiomas
Venous Malformation
Condition
A venous malformation (VM) is a bluish lesion caused by widened, abnormally shaped veins.