fungal infections
Top 10 Tips for Treating Skin Disease in Children with Cancer
Children with melanoma may present with different clinical characteristics than adults. They are more likely to present as amelanotic, rapidly growing nodules. Incorporate modified diagnostic criteria for pediatric melanoma and consider the evolution of a lesion. Pediatric melanoma is rare but often diagnosed too late.
When to Suspect Immunodeficiency
Dr. Treat presented three types of clinical scenarios suggesting immunodeficiency: primary skin findings of infections that are unusual, opportunistic, or exuberant; secondary skin findings of eczematous or granulomatous changes; and immunosuppressed groups.