Generalized seborrheic dermatitis in an immunodeficient newborn.
We report the case of a female infant with failure to thrive, generalized seborrheic dermatitis, and intermittent diarrhea. Results of laboratory investigation revealed low serum immunoglobulin G IgG levels. She failed to gain additional weight and experienced recurrent infection. She died 3 months later.
Kim
H J
HJ
Department of Dermatology, Ewha Womans University, Mokdong Hospital, 911-1 Mokdong, YangCheon-Ku, Seoul, Korea 158-710.
Lim
Y S
YS
Choi
H Y
HY
Myung
K B
KB
D012628:Dermatitis, Seborrheic / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D003968:Diarrhea, Infantile / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D004211:Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D005183:Failure to Thrive / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017099:IgG Deficiency / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D007231:Infant, Newborn