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Brazzelli V, Segal A, Bernacca C, Tchich A, Bolcato V, Croci G, Mina T, Zecca M, Zanette S, Stronati M. Neonatal vesiculopustular eruption in Down syndrome and transient myeloproliferative disorder: A case report and review of the literature. Pediatr Dermatol 2019; 36:702-706. [PMID: 31355466 DOI: 10.1111/pde.13931] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
Abstract
Transient myeloproliferative disorder (TMD) is a spontaneously resolving clonal myeloid proliferation characterized by circulating megakaryoblasts in the peripheral blood that is restricted to neonates with Down syndrome (DS) or those with trisomy 21 mosaicism. Cutaneous manifestations of TMD are observed in only 5% of affected neonates and present as a diffuse eruption of erythematous, crusted papules, papulovesicles, and pustules, often with prominent and initial facial involvement. We describe the case of a male infant with DS and TMD, associated with a vesiculopustular eruption, which appeared on day 36 of life, and review previous cases.
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Affiliation(s)
- Valeria Brazzelli
- Institute of Dermatology, IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo Foundation, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Institute of Dermatology, IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo Foundation, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
| | - Carlotta Bernacca
- Institute of Dermatology, IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo Foundation, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
| | - Adi Tchich
- Institute of Dermatology, IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo Foundation, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
| | - Vittorio Bolcato
- Institute of Dermatology, IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo Foundation, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
| | - Giorgio Croci
- Unit of Anatomic Pathology, IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo Foundation, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
| | - Tommaso Mina
- Pediatric Haematology/Oncology, IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo Foundation, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
| | - Marco Zecca
- Pediatric Haematology/Oncology, IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo Foundation, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
| | - Simona Zanette
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo Foundation, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
| | - Mauro Stronati
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo Foundation, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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