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ArticleIndian dermatology online journal

Pediatric Cutaneous Emergencies and their Outcome: Study from a Tertiary Care Center in South India.

Dharshini Sathishkumar, Parthiban Udhayakumar, Debasis Das Adhikari, Renu George

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Dharshini SathishkumarDepartment of Dermatology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
Parthiban UdhayakumarDepartment of Dermatology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
Debasis Das AdhikariDepartment of Pediatrics, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
Renu GeorgeDepartment of Dermatology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
Christian Medical College, Vellore · IN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundSkin problems are commonly encountered in the pediatric emergency department (PED). Although there are a few studies on the prevalence and spectrum of skin conditions in children attending the PED, only limited information is available on the outcome of the children with skin-related ailments requiring hospitalization.

aimTo study the clinical profile of skin manifestations in children presenting to the PED over a period of one year and assess the impact of skin lesions on the clinical outcome. MATERIALS AND

methodsAll children <16 years of age attending the PED were screened and children with skin lesions were referred to the dermatologist for further evaluation, and those admitted were followed up until discharge. Children with skin lesions were categorized into seven subsets based on their diagnosis. Outcomes evaluated were duration of hospital stay, associated systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS), and mortality.

resultsOf the 24,324 patients screened, 203 (0.83%) had skin lesions, of whom 158 (77.83%) were discharged from the PED. Forty five (22.16%) patients required admission of whom 2 (0.99%) died. Inflammatory disorders were the most common, 102 (50.24%), followed by infections in 91 (44.82%) patients. Among the hospitalized patients, 25 (55.6%) had SIRS, which included infections in 14 (56%), vasculitis in 5 (20%), and urticaria in 3 (12%) patients. Two patients with SIRS died and the causes were purpura fulminans and febrile exanthem of probable viral etiology.

conclusionOur study highlights the spectrum of pediatric cutaneous emergencies and their outcome. A subset of patients can present with severe skin ailments and SIRS in whom early diagnosis and prompt treatment can impact the outcome.

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Cutaneous emergenciespediatric emergency departmentskin manifestationssystemic inflammatory response syndrome

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