TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Chapter 107. Neonatal, Pediatric, and Adolescent Dermatology A1 - Chang, Mary Wu A2 - Goldsmith, Lowell A. A2 - Katz, Stephen I. A2 - Gilchrest, Barbara A. A2 - Paller, Amy S. A2 - Leffell, David J. A2 - Wolff, Klaus Y1 - 2012 N1 - T2 - Fitzpatrick's Dermatology in General Medicine, 8e AB - |PrintNeonatal, Pediatric, and Adolescent Dermatology at a GlanceMany dermatologic diseases exhibit different manifestations in newborns, infants, and children.Some dermatoses are encountered only in neonates and infants and therefore require special attention.Obtaining a history and methods of clinical examination in infants and children differ from the approaches chosen for adults. In adolescents, different skills are required to enhance compliance.Many outpatient procedures in pediatric dermatology can be done easily with appropriate planning and age appropriate techniques. Necessary biopsies should not be avoided simply because of a patient's young age.The infant has increased risk for systemic toxicity from topically applied substances; the risk is even greater in premature infants. Children with disorders of barrier function are at high risk of excess percutaneous absorption and toxicity as well.Drug labeling for pediatric patients is different from that in adults and most therapeutic agents are prescribed off-label. SN - PB - The McGraw-Hill Companies CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=56056058 ER -