Transient dermatographism presenting within the first 18 hours after birth in an otherwise healthy newborn.
We present the first reported instance of transient dermatographism occurring within 18 hours after birth in an otherwise healthy term newborn. The infant's dermatographism resolved without intervention or sequelae, and this report provides guidance for the clinician to follow when presented with similar presentations.
La Shell
Mark S
MS
Department of Pediatrics, 60th Medical Group, Travis AFB, California 94535, USA. mark.lashell@travis.af.mil
Tankersley
Michael S
MS
D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007232:Infant, Newborn, Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic / Q000379:methods; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology*; D047929:Term Birth; D014581:Urticaria / Q000175:diagnosis*