Agnihotri G, Tsoukas MM. Annular skin lesions in infancy.
Clin Dermatol 2023;
41:405-412. [PMID:
37467898 DOI:
10.1016/j.clindermatol.2023.07.009]
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Abstract
Annular skin lesions have a unique morphology, and the dramatic appearance of these skin eruptions in infants can cause concern for parents and clinicians. Annular lesions appearing during infancy (defined here as birth to 1 year of age) lend to a broad differential, ranging from benign cutaneous disorders to severe systemic diseases. This review summarizes the pathogenesis, clinical and histopathologic findings, and management options of possible etiologies for annular skin lesions in infants, including annular erythema of infancy, neonatal lupus erythematosus, dermatophyte infections, hemorrhagic edema of infancy, and urticaria multiforme.
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