title: Case reports: selected dermatoses in children of color.
abstract: Three conditions, erythema dyschromicum perstans (EDP), granulomatous periorificial dermatitis (GPD), and Kawasaki disease (KD) are seen more frequently in children of color. EDP and GPD are benign and self-limited dermatoses; therapy can shorten the course of the diseases. KD, a systemic vasculitis, can have life threatening cardiac consequences and timely therapy is essential. In all 3 conditions, clinicians should proceed with prompt and appropriate evaluation, diagnosis, and intervention when indicated. A case representing each condition is presented, followed by a discussion,
authors: George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC, USA.
authors: Roselyn E
authors: RE
authors: Epps
mesh_terms: D001741:Black or African American; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001241:Aspirin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D051261:Granulomatosis, Orofacial / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006630:Hispanic or Latino; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D008297:Male; D009080:Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D009288:Naproxen / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012867:Skin / Q000187:drug effects / Q000473:pathology*; D017444:Skin Diseases, Papulosquamous / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D044465:White People
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D009288:Naproxen; D001241:Aspirin