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Pediatric Dermatology in Children of Color
Pediatric Dermatology in Children of Color

Pediatric Dermatology in Children of Color

Nanette B. Silverberg

Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Dermatology, St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, New York, USA

Published:  17 August 2010

 

Summary

Children of color are a rapidly growing segment of the world population. These children have altered cutaneous, immune and healing properties as compared to Caucasian children. As a result it is important to recognize subtle nuances in the clinical presentations and tissue responses noted in this grouping. This article provides an overview of skin diseases seen commonly in children of color, and their therapies.

 
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