Background: Both the central nervous system and skin are derived from the same ectodermal origin during the embryogenesis, and thus children with neurologic disorders may have associated skin diseases, an area needs to spot light.Objective: The aim of this study was to clarify and analyze the dermatological consultations encountered in a neurological unit.Methods: Dermatological consultations during the last two years from children admitted in a neurological unit were retrospectively analyzed.Results: Out of 1, 103 dermatology consultations, 318 (28.8%) came from the department of neurology. The ratio of male to female was 1: 0.7. Consults were most frequently found from children with Encephalopathy (25.8%). The most common dermatological consultations were Skin infections (25.7%), Eczema/dermatitis (31.5.0%) followed by cutaneous adverse drug reactions (10.8%).
Conclusion:This study clarifies the significant high frequency of skin diseases among hospital admitted children due to neurological illnesses. Integration between the pediatric neurologist and dermatologists as secondary care providers in one side and the family physician in the other side as primary care provider may improve the quality of patient care, help to early predict the occurrence of these illnesses and provide better outcome.