Generalized seborrheic dermatitis in an immunodeficient newborn

H J Kim; Y S Lim; H Y Choi; K B Myung

Generalized seborrheic dermatitis in an immunodeficient newborn

Cutis. 2001 Jan;67(1):52-4.

Authors

H J Kim¹, Y S Lim, H Y Choi, K B Myung

Affiliation

¹ Department of Dermatology, Ewha Womans University, Mokdong Hospital, 911-1 Mokdong, YangCheon-Ku, Seoul, Korea 158-710.

PMID: 11204605

Abstract

We report the case of a female infant with failure to thrive, generalized seborrheic dermatitis, and intermittent diarrhea. Results of laboratory investigation revealed low serum immunoglobulin G IgG levels. She failed to gain additional weight and experienced recurrent infection. She died 3 months later.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Dermatitis, Seborrheic / complications*
Dermatitis, Seborrheic / diagnosis
Diarrhea, Infantile / complications
Diarrhea, Infantile / diagnosis
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation / complications
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation / diagnosis
Failure to Thrive / complications
Failure to Thrive / diagnosis
Fatal Outcome
Female
Humans
IgG Deficiency / complications*
IgG Deficiency / diagnosis
Infant, Newborn