Pediatric Dermatology Glossary

A common benign condition in children presenting as hypopigmented, slightly scaly patches, typically on the face.

A self-limiting inflammatory skin condition characterized by a herald patch followed by a generalized eruption.

A rare keratinization disorder characterized by a raised, ridge-like border surrounding an atrophic center.

A permanent, flat vascular birthmark caused by abnormal capillary development in the dermis, ranging in colour from pink...

Darkening of skin that occurs after inflammation resolves, more common in darker-skinned children.

Loss of pigmentation following resolution of inflammatory skin conditions, more commonly seen in darker-skinned children...

A laser system emitting light at 585–595 nm, selectively targeting oxyhaemoglobin and used as first-line treatment for v...

A benign newborn condition presenting with pustules that rupture to leave pigmented macules with scale.

A benign vascular proliferation appearing as a rapidly growing, red, bleeding nodule, often following minor trauma.

A standardized scoring system used to assess the severity of atopic dermatitis based on extent, intensity, and subjectiv...

A standardized clinical tool used to assess the severity of atopic dermatitis by evaluating extent, intensity, and subje...

Benign enlargement of sebaceous glands appearing as small, yellowish papules, commonly seen on the nose of newborns.

A congenital hamartoma of sebaceous glands typically appearing as a hairless, yellow-orange plaque on the scalp or face.

A benign melanocytic lesion in children that may resemble melanoma histologically.

A severe mucocutaneous reaction characterized by widespread epidermal necrosis and detachment, often drug-induced and po...

The outermost layer of the epidermis, composed of anucleate corneocytes embedded in a lipid matrix, forming the primary...

A neurocutaneous disorder characterized by facial port-wine stain birthmarks, typically in the ophthalmic distribution o...

Abbreviation for transepidermal water loss; a measure of epidermal barrier integrity widely used in paediatric dermatolo...

A fungal infection of the scalp and hair follicles, the most common cause of hair loss in children.

The passive diffusion of water through the epidermis and its subsequent evaporation, used as an objective measure of ski...

A benign pustular condition in newborns that resolves quickly, leaving temporary hyperpigmented macules.

A pathognomonic hair-shaft abnormality seen in Netherton syndrome, in which the distal hair segment invaginates into its...

A rare autosomal recessive multisystem disorder in which sulfur-deficient, brittle hair is the hallmark feature, frequen...

Standard abbreviation for trichothiodystrophy, a sulfur-deficient brittle-hair genodermatosis seen in children.