Clinical and Statistical Survey of Skin Changes in Korean Neonates.
- Author:
Jung Sub YEUM
1
;
Dong Ju SHIN
;
Seon Kyo SEO
;
Gun Yeon NA
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Fatima Hospital, Taegu, Taegu, Korea. skinfriend@korea.com
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Neonate;
Birthmark
- MeSH:
Cafe-au-Lait Spots;
Daegu;
Erythema;
Humans;
Hyperpigmentation;
Hyperplasia;
Infant, Newborn*;
Infant, Premature;
Korea;
Male;
Mongolian Spot;
Nevus;
Parturition;
Salmon;
Skin*
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2001;39(12):1377-1382
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A total of 748 newborns delivered at the Fatima Hospital, Taegu, Korea, over period of 8 months were examined for the presence of skin lesions within 48 hours of birth. The frequencies of the type of birthmarks were: salmon patch, 61.8%; portwine stain, 0.7%; mongolian spot, 99.1%; cafe-au-lait spot, 0.5%; congenital nevomelanocytic nevus, 0.5%; milia, 44.5%; sebaceous hyperplasia, 76.9%; nevus sebaceus, 0.9%; erythema toxicum neonatorum, 29.3%; genital hyperpigmentation, 49.7%. Erythema toxicum neonatorum was less common in premature infants and more frequent on the second day of life than first one. Genital hyperpigmentation was observed predominantly in the male neonate. There was positive relationship between genital hyperpigmentation and birthweight.
