Miliaria Flashcards
1
Q
What populations do you most commonly see miliaria?
A
- neonates who have not fully developed eccrine ducts
- adults in hot, humid climates
2
Q
What are the three types of miliaria?
A
- crystallina
- rubra
- profunda
3
Q
What are the locations of obstruction of eccrine duct in:
- miliaria crystallina
- miliaria rubra
- miliaria profunda
A
- crystallina: stratum corneum (C and C)
- Rubra: mid-epidermis
- profunda: DEJ
4
Q
Miliaria cyrstallina presents as:
A
- non-pruritic, clear, fragile 1mm veslices, most commonly on face and trunk
- seen in neonates and adults in hot climates
5
Q
How does miliaria rubra present?
A
- pruritic, erythematous 1-3mm papules/pustules in neonates and adults in hot climates
- most commonly on neck and upper trunk
6
Q
How does miliaria profunda present?
A
- non-pruritic, white, 1-3mm papules
- on adults in hot climates (often with multiple bouts of miliaria rubra)
- trunk and proximal extremities most often affected
