Skin manifestations of autoimmune diseases in the pediatrics

Authors

  • Nawal R. Alyamani Department of Dermatology, King Fahad General Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
  • Ridha M. Alsuwayq College of Medicine, Gdansk Medical University, Gdansk, Poland
  • Nawaf M. Bahatheq Department of Dermatology, Al Iman General Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
  • Zahra A. Alkhatir Department of Pediatrics, Maternity and Children Hospital, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
  • Arwa W. Alhawdar College of Medicine, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland
  • Yousef H. Alharthi College of Medicine, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
  • Khalid H. Alqarni College of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Mecca, Saudi Arabia
  • Ebtihal A. Turkistani Department of Pediatrics, King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz University Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
  • Riam S. Alkhamis College of Medicine, Unaizah College of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Unaizah, Saudi Arabia
  • Rhonda A. Alkhowaiter College of Medicine, Arabian Gulf University, Manama, Bahrain
  • Latifa I. Albrahim College of Medicine, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
  • Mohammed A. Safar College of Medicine, Ibn Sina National College, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20214053

Keywords:

Autoimmune disease, Pediatric, Systemic lupus erythematosis, Dermatomyositis

Abstract

Autoimmune diseases during childhood are common and are usually observed to affect multiple systems. Among many pediatric autoimmune diseases, several cutaneous manifestations were reported in the literature, and the adequate examination and detection of these manifestations might significantly enhance the chances of establishing an adequate diagnosis of the underlying diseases and conditions because the affected patients usually present with typical symptoms. Establishing a proper diagnosis can enhance the prognosis of the affected patients and might prevent the development of serious complications and other adverse events. Besides, it was also previously indicated that establishing an early diagnosis will furtherly help with deciding the most appropriate interventions, which will also enhance the prognosis of the pediatric population. In this literature review, we have discussed the cutaneous manifestations of several autoimmune diseases that might affect the pediatric population. We have majorly discussed the conditions that are associated with systemic lupus, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, dermatomyositis, juvenile-onset systemic sclerosis and morphea. The cutaneous manifestations of these conditions are hugely variable and usually need careful examination and adequate differential diagnosis to establish the best management modality. Besides, some manifestations might gradually develop which might even make the diagnostic approaches even more difficult. Accordingly, clinicians should provide full and thorough examination and diagnosis of the suspected patients because detecting such cases might significantly enhance the prognosis and lead to adequate treatment. 

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2021-10-27

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Alyamani, N. R., Alsuwayq, R. M., Bahatheq, N. M., Alkhatir, Z. A., Alhawdar, A. W., Alharthi, Y. H., Alqarni, K. H., Turkistani, E. A., Alkhamis, R. S., Alkhowaiter, R. A., Albrahim, L. I., & Safar, M. A. (2021). Skin manifestations of autoimmune diseases in the pediatrics. International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health, 8(11), 5557–5561. https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20214053

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