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Acne

Acne is a chronic disorder of the hair follicles and sebaceous glands located in the middle layer of the skin.

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Acne Peel

Acne peels contain a liquid solution of either mandelic, glycolic, or salicylic acid that causes cell turnover to improve skin texture and pigmentation.

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Autoimmune Diseases

Autoimmune disease is when the immune system mistakenly begins attacking healthy cells and tissues.

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Benign Skin Growths

Benign skin growths are non-cancerous bumps, spots, and lumps on the skin.

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Birthmarks

Birthmarks are areas of discolored and/or raised skin that are apparent at birth or shortly thereafter.

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Capillary Malformation

A capillary malformation, or port-wine birthmark, is a kind of birthmark.

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Cellulitis

Cellulitis is a deep bacterial infection of the skin that usually occurs after some type of trauma causes an opening in your child's skin.

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Congenital Nevi (Moles) in Children

Learn about congenital nevi in children from Boston Children’s Hospital. Find out about causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options for your child.

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Cutis Marmorata Telangiectatica Congeita (CMTC)

Cutis marmorata telangiectatica congeita (CMTC) is a rare kind of birthmark that usually fades considerably before a child turns 1.

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Diaper Rash

A diaper rash occurs in the area where a baby wears a diaper.

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Diphtheria

Diphtheria is a bacterial disease that can infect the throat (respiratory diphtheria) or the skin (skin or cutaneous diphtheria).

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Dyskeratosis Congenita

Dyskeratosis congenita is a rare condition that can often cause bone marrow failure.

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Eczema

Eczema (atopic dermatitis) is an inflammatory, allergic, non-contagious skin disorder that causes itchy, scaly, flaky skin.

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Excessive Hair Growth (Hirsutism)

Hirsutism is when women experience excessive hair growth on parts of the body where men usually grow hair.

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Folliculitis, Boils, and Carbuncles

Folliculitis, boils, and carbuncles involve inflammation and irritation of various areas of the skin.

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Genetic Disorders

Genetic disorders include certain types of birth defects, chronic diseases, developmental problems, and sensory deficits that are inherited from one or both parents.

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Hamartoma

A hamartoma is an abnormal growth that's made up of the same tissue from which it grows.

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Hand-Foot-Mouth Disease

Hand-foot-mouth disease is a common viral illness that affects infants and children and often appears as a rash of small, blister-like bumps in the hands, feet, and mouth.

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Hemangioma

A hemangioma is a type of benign tumor in infants.

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Henoch-Schonlein Purpura (HSP)

Henoch-Schonlein purpura (HSP) is a form of vasculitis, a condition that involves inflammation of the blood vessels.

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Herpes Zoster (Shingles)

Herpes zoster (shingles) is a viral infection of the nerves that results in a painful rash of small blisters on a strip of skin anywhere on the body.

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Impetigo

Impetigo is a superficial infection of the skin caused by bacteria, resulting in lesions that are often grouped and have a red base.

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Juvenile Dermatomyositis

Juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM) is a rare autoimmune disorder in which a child’s immune system attacks blood vessels throughout his body, causing muscle inflammation.

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Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis

Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) occurs when a child has too many of a certain cell type called Langerhans cells.

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Lupus

Lupus causes the immune system to mistakenly attack the body. It’s unpredictabe: It can affect many parts of the body at the same time.

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Melanoma

Melanoma is a highly malignant skin cancer that begins in melanocytes — cells that make melanin — of normal skin or moles and spreads rapidly and widely.

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Molluscum Contagiosum

Molluscum contagiosum is a viral disease that causes small pink or skin-colored bumps on your child's skin.

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Neurocutaneous Syndromes

Neurocutaneous syndrome is a broad term for a group of neurologic (brain, spine, and peripheral nerve) disorders.

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Neurofibromatosis

Neurofibromatosis 1 is a genetic condition that causes symptoms including tumors (called neurofibromas) formed from nerve tissue.

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Parry-Romberg Syndrome

Parry-Romberg syndrome, also call Romberg syndrome or progressive facial hemiatrophy, is a condition where the tissue of one side of the face gradually wastes away.

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Patch Testing

Patch testing is a type of skin allergy test.

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Pediatric Fibromyalgia and Musculoskeletal Pain

Fibromyalgia is when pain is being set off by things that feel painless to most people — getting a friendly pat on the back, for instance.

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Pilonidal Disease

Pilonidal disease is a chronic infection of the skin in the area between the buttocks.

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Pityriasis Rosea

Pityriasis rosea is a common and mild skin condition characterized by scaly, pink, and inflamed skin.

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Poison Ivy

The oils of the poison ivy plants can cause an allergic reaction in nearly 85 percent of the population.

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Progeria

Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome (HGPS, aka “progeria”) is a rare condition in which children show signs of early aging.

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Pulsed Dye Laser

A pulsed dye laser (PDL) uses a laser to remove or treat various vascular anomalies.

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Rheumatic Fever

Rheumatic fever is a systemic immune disease that affects the joints, skin, heart, blood, vessels, and brain.

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Ringworm

Ringworm is a skin condition characterized by a ring-shaped red, scaly rash, or patches with clearing centers.

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Roseola

Roseola is a viral illness that results in a rash or skin eruption. It usually consists of a high fever and a rash that develops as the fever decreases.

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Sarcoidosis

Sarcoidosis is an inflammatory disease that results in granulomas, which are small, rounded growths consisting of blood vessels, cells, and connective tissue.

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Scabies

Scabies is an infestation of mites.

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Second-Degree Burns

A second-degree burn affects the outer and underlying layers of skin: the epidermis and dermis.

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Skin Pigment Disorders

Skin pigment disorders affect the amount of melanin in a child's skin, affecting skin color.

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Spider Telangiectasias

Spider telangiectasias look like little red lines on a child's skin and are usually just a cosmetic problem.

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Staphylococcal Syndrome

Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (SSSS) causes a reddening and blistering of the skin that gives it a scalded or burned look.

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Sturge-Weber Syndrome

Sturge-Weber syndrome (SWS) is a rare neurological condition that is present at birth and is not hereditary.

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Thrush Candidiasis and Yeast Infections

Thrush candidiasis is an infection in the mouth caused by yeast on the skin and/or mucous membranes.

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Tinea Versicolor

Tinea versicolor is a common fungal skin infection characterized by lighter or darker patches on the skin.

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Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis

Toxic epidermal necrolysis is a life-threatening skin disorder characterized by a blistering and peeling of the skin.

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Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC)

Tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) is a rare genetic condition that causes tumors to grow in many different organs of the body.

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Urticaria (Hives)

Urticaria, also known as hives, is a condition in which red, itchy, and swollen areas appear on your child's skin.

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Vascular Malformations

Vascular malformations are benign (non-cancerous) lesions that are present at birth, but may not become visible until weeks or months later.

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Vasculitis

Vasculitis, also called angiitis or arteritis, is an umbrella term for more than a dozen conditions, all of which involve inflammation of the blood vessels.

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Vitiligo

Vitiligo is a disease in which patients lose color (otherwise known as pigment) on certain areas of their skin.

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Warts

Warts are non-cancerous skin growths caused by the papillomavirus that can appear in different parts of the body.

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