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Vesiculobullous Disorders in Children

Sahana M Srinivas1, Preeti K Sheth, Ravi Hiremagalore

  • 1Department of Pediatric Dermatology, Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health, Bangalore, Karnataka, 560029, India, drsahanasrinivas@rediffmail.com.

Indian Journal of Pediatrics
|February 19, 2015
PubMed

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Pediatric vesiculobullous disorders are most commonly caused by infections and inherited conditions. This study analyzed their frequency and clinical patterns in children under 18.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Dermatology
  • Dermatology
  • Clinical Research

Background:

  • Vesiculobullous disorders encompass a range of conditions characterized by blister formation.
  • Understanding the epidemiology and etiology of these disorders in children is crucial for diagnosis and management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the frequency and clinical characteristics of vesiculobullous disorders in pediatric patients.
  • To identify the most common causes of these conditions in children.

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective chart review was conducted over a 36-month period (January 2011-December 2013).
  • The study included all children aged 18 years and below diagnosed with vesiculobullous disorders.

Main Results:

  • A total of 213 children with vesiculobullous lesions were analyzed.
  • These disorders represented 3.6% of all dermatoses seen in the study period.
  • The most frequent causes were infections (60.6%), followed by genodermatoses (16.4%), and inflammatory disorders (15.5%).

Conclusions:

  • Vesiculobullous disorders present a diverse spectrum in the pediatric population.
  • Cutaneous infections and inherited disorders are the predominant causes in children.
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