Pediatric Dermatology Glossary
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Wood's lamp examination
A diagnostic tool using ultraviolet light to detect certain skin conditions and infections in pediatric dermatology.
infantile seborrheic dermatitis
A common inflammatory skin condition in infants characterized by greasy, scaly patches, especially on the scalp.
Koebner phenomenon
The development of skin lesions at sites of trauma or injury in patients with certain dermatologic conditions.
Nevus sebaceus of Jadassohn
Congenital hairless, yellow-orange plaque typically on the scalp that may develop secondary neoplasms during adolescence...
sebaceous hyperplasia
Benign enlargement of sebaceous glands appearing as small, yellowish papules, commonly seen on the nose of newborns.
sebaceous nevus
A congenital hamartoma of sebaceous glands typically appearing as a hairless, yellow-orange plaque on the scalp or face.
Sturge-Weber syndrome
A neurocutaneous disorder characterized by facial port-wine stain birthmarks, typically in the ophthalmic distribution o...