Dermatitis and Failure to Thrive

Abstract: 3.5 month old male infant with Failure to Thrive and DermatitisHPI: This 3.5 mo old infant male is the product of a normal pregnancy and delivery. He has had a severe dermatitis since shortly after birth. The process is most prevalent on head and neck and torso. He has lost weight on 150 kcal/kg per day. On visits seems happy and content. Three older siblings are all normal.O/E: Widespread scaly patches on trunk and scalp. Thick...

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Brachioradial Pruritus

We continue to get questions from readers -- but many do not leave an email address. If you want specific questions answered, I will try to do so but need an email to respond to. As of March 18, 2012, we've had 68 comments to this post -- and some people ask specific questions. If you want a response, you will have to include your email address. Otherwise, we have no mechanism to reply. We do not share email addresses with anyone. We do not...

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