- Ertythrodermia in Neonates
- Most likely genetic cause → identify mutation → next generation sequencing and whole exome sequencing
- Dermatitides
- Dermatite seborreica eritrodérmica - Leiner-Moussous syndrome
- Psoriasis
- Drug-induced
- Ichthiosis
- Congenital ichthyosiform erythroderma (presents as collodian baby)
- Epidermolytic ichthyosis (presents as generalized erythyma with superimposed superficial blisters and erosions, may be misdiagnosed as SSSS or epidermolysis bullosa)
- Netherton syndrome (presents as ichthyosiform erythroderma in neonates + trichorrhexis invaginata + elevated IgE + immune defect that may lead to lifethreatning infections)
- Immunodeficiencies
- Consequences of infections
Neonates have impaired skin barrier function → higher risk of infection, hypernatremic dehydration, transcutaneous absorption of topical medications
- Ichthyosis | Ictioses | Disorders of Epidermal differentiation/Cornification