Skin manifestations of child abuse.
Child abuse is a major public health problem all over the world. There are four major types of abuse: physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse and neglect. The most common manifestations of child abuse are cutaneous and their recognition; and differential diagnosis is of great importance. Clinicians, especially dermatologists, should be alert about the skin lesions of child abuse. In the diagnosis and management of child abuse, a multidisciplinary approach with ethical and legal procedures is necessary. In this manuscript, cutaneous manifestations of physical, sexual, emotional abuse and neglect are reviewed and discussed.
Ermertcan
Aylin Turel
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Department of Dermatology, Celal Bayar University, Faculty of Medicine, Manisa, Turkey. draylinturel@hotmail.com
Ertan
Pelin
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D002056:Burns / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D002648:Child; D002649:Child Abuse / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D012867:Skin / Q000293:injuries*; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology