Tag Ilona J. Frieden

A wide variety of conditions can cause vesicles, pustules, bullae, erosions, and ulcerations during the newborn period and infancy. Accurate and prompt diagnosis is important because some of the underlying disorders represent potentially life-threatening infections; conversely, many are benign and…

Introduction Vesiculopustular and bullous disorders are common in the neonatal period and the first years of life. Accurate and prompt diagnosis is essential because some conditions that present with blisters and pustules are truly life-threatening. In contrast, many others are…