title: Skin dimples.
abstract: Skin dimples are a common occurrence in children. Besides being of cosmetic significance, they may give an important clue to an underlying genetic or metabolic problem. A simplified location-based algorithmic approach to diagnose the underlying cause of skin dimples is presented. Clinical significance of medically important dimples, especially sacral dimples, its association with occult spinal dysraphism, and a cost-effective diagnostic strategy for its imaging is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neonatology, Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi, 110001, India.
authors.forename: Ajay
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: Rajesh K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Kanojia
authors.forename: Arvind
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Saili
mesh_terms: D015415:Biomarkers; D003357:Cosmetic Techniques; D062109:Dermatologic Surgical Procedures; D005542:Forearm; D006801:Humans; D007717:Knee; D009139:Musculoskeletal Abnormalities / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012445:Sacrococcygeal Region; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology*; D016135:Spinal Dysraphism / Q000175:diagnosis*
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers