Neonatal Birthmarks at the 4 Central Hospitals in Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR
Newborn skin disorders are quite common and happen to occur during the neonatal period. Most of the birthmarks are transient; however, worried parents often seek medical advice from their child’s physician regarding skin lesions. Thus, it is important to differentiate the skin lesions from pathologi...
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doaj-f47f85cc1ce4463a8efbf481a00e21762021-02-03T17:08:18ZengSAGE PublishingGlobal Pediatric Health2333-794X2021-01-01810.1177/2333794X21990908Neonatal Birthmarks at the 4 Central Hospitals in Vientiane Capital, Lao PDRVilounna Sanaphay MD0Sourideth Sengchanh MD1Alongkone Phengsavanh MD, PhD2Anousavanh Sanaphay MD, MPHM, PhD3Leelawadee Techasatian MD4University of Health Sciences, Vientiane, Lao People’s Democratic RepublicUniversity of Health Sciences, Vientiane, Lao People’s Democratic RepublicUniversity of Health Sciences, Vientiane, Lao People’s Democratic RepublicUniversity of Health Sciences, Vientiane, Lao People’s Democratic RepublicKhon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, ThailandNewborn skin disorders are quite common and happen to occur during the neonatal period. Most of the birthmarks are transient; however, worried parents often seek medical advice from their child’s physician regarding skin lesions. Thus, it is important to differentiate the skin lesions from pathologic ones to avoid unnecessary diagnostic or therapeutic procedures. This is the first published study in Lao neonates that carried out the data from 4 central hospitals in Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR from September 2019 to February 2020. Among 500 neonates, Sebaceous gland hyperplasia (53%), Mongolian patches (46.6%), and Erythema toxicum neonatorum (30%) were the 3 most common cutaneous conditions found in the Lao newborns. From a clinical point of view, these findings are often a source of parental anxiety and medical concern for inexperienced clinicians.https://doi.org/10.1177/2333794X21990908 |
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Vilounna Sanaphay MD Sourideth Sengchanh MD Alongkone Phengsavanh MD, PhD Anousavanh Sanaphay MD, MPHM, PhD Leelawadee Techasatian MD Neonatal Birthmarks at the 4 Central Hospitals in Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR Global Pediatric Health |
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Vilounna Sanaphay MD Sourideth Sengchanh MD Alongkone Phengsavanh MD, PhD Anousavanh Sanaphay MD, MPHM, PhD Leelawadee Techasatian MD |
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Neonatal Birthmarks at the 4 Central Hospitals in Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR |
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Neonatal Birthmarks at the 4 Central Hospitals in Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR |
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Newborn skin disorders are quite common and happen to occur during the neonatal period. Most of the birthmarks are transient; however, worried parents often seek medical advice from their child’s physician regarding skin lesions. Thus, it is important to differentiate the skin lesions from pathologic ones to avoid unnecessary diagnostic or therapeutic procedures. This is the first published study in Lao neonates that carried out the data from 4 central hospitals in Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR from September 2019 to February 2020. Among 500 neonates, Sebaceous gland hyperplasia (53%), Mongolian patches (46.6%), and Erythema toxicum neonatorum (30%) were the 3 most common cutaneous conditions found in the Lao newborns. From a clinical point of view, these findings are often a source of parental anxiety and medical concern for inexperienced clinicians. |
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