Pediatric Pearls #1 Flashcards
1
Q
Miliaria is _______
A
blockage of eccrine sweat glands
2
Q
MC type of milaria in infants
A
Milaria crystallina
3
Q
Describe milia
A
1-2 mm pearly white-yellow papules due to keratin retention on cheeks, forehead, chin, nose
4
Q
What is the treatment for milia?
A
None
Usually disappears by the 1st month of life (may be seen up to 3 months of life)
5
Q
What is the pathophysiology of cafe au lait macules?
A
Increased number of melanocytes and melanin within the dermis
6
Q
What is one common association with cafe au lait macules?
A
Neurofibromatosis 1(6 or more macules, associated with axillary or inguinal freckling)
