The Cutaneous Manifestations of Child Abuse and Neglect

Ellerstein, Norman S.

doi:10.1001/archpedi.1979.02130090034005

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“…Despite advancements in diagnosing child abuse, mistakes in diagnosis still occur. Because skin lesions are one of the most common presentations of child abuse, the findings of unexplained skin changes are alarming to healthcare workers, and if not correctly identified as cutaneous mimickers of child abuse, a false diagnosis of child abuse may-and do-result [22]. Such misdiagnoses can lead to serious consequences to the child, the family, and the falsely accused [19].…”

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Cutaneous mimickers of child abuse: a primer for pediatricians

AlJasser

Al-Khenaizan

2008

Eur J Pediatr

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The annual incidence of child abuse was estimated to be 2.8 million by the national incidence study conducted in the USA in 1993, which is a two-fold increase compared to 1986. Awareness of child abuse has been increasing since the 1960s. Although most victims of child abuse present with cutaneous lesions, many genuine skin diseases may appear as non-accidental injuries which, if not recognized, may lead to misdiagnosis of child abuse. Here, we review the most common cutaneous mimickers of child abuse in order to increase awareness of these disorders and reduce erroneous diagnosis of child abuse.

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Cutaneous mimickers of child abuse: a primer for pediatricians

AlJasser

Al-Khenaizan

2008

Eur J Pediatr

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“…Because cutaneous injury represents the most recognizable and common form of abuse, 4 dermatologists may be called upon to help distinguish signs of intentional injury from skin conditions that mimic maltreatment. However, few extensive resources specific to dermatologic signs of abuse exist to aid in diagnosis.…”

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Cutaneous signs of child abuse

Swerdlin¹,

Berkowitz

Craft

2007

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

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“…Es ist wichtig, dabei differenzialdiagnostisch auch an die Folgen einer stattgehabten Kindesmisshandlung zu denken, denn die Haut ist das am häufigsten betroffene Organ, und Hautveränderungen sind die am einfachsten zu erkennenden Manifestationen einer Misshandlung [3].…”

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