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Sclerema neonatorum and subcutaneous fat necrosis of the newborn
1Department of Pathology, Micheal Reese Hospital and Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60616.
Pediatric Dermatology
|August 1, 1987
Abstract:
Sclerema neonatorum and subcutaneous fat necrosis are rare disorders affecting the panniculus of the newborn. This review attempts to put into perspective their similarities and differences in light of historical, biochemical, pathologic, and etiologic considerations. Recent therapeutic modalities and the prognosis are discussed.