title: The cutaneous manifestations and common mimickers of physical child abuse.
abstract: The cutaneous manifestations of physical child abuse are some of the most common and easily recognized forms of injury. To make an accurate assessment and diagnosis, it is important to differentiate between inflicted cutaneous injuries and mimickers of physical abuse. Likewise, an understanding of reporting guidelines helps guide practitioners in their decision making.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA. shspears@jhmi.edu
authors.forename: Shawna S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Mudd
authors.forename: Jeanne S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Findlay
mesh_terms: D002056:Burns / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D002648:Child; D002649:Child Abuse / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D002651:Child Advocacy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D003288:Contusions / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004892:Erythema Multiforme / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D011695:IgA Vasculitis / Q000175:diagnosis; D007169:Impetigo / Q000175:diagnosis; D019221:Mandatory Reporting; D008487:Medical History Taking / Q000379:methods; D008519:Medicine, Traditional; D009722:Nurse Practitioners / Q000458:organization & administration; D024802:Nurse's Role; D010371:Pediatric Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration; D010808:Physical Examination / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D012867:Skin / Q000293:injuries*; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology