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Pediatric erythema ab igne: clinical aspects and diagnostic issues. — SAQ
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A patient presents with features suggestive of pediatric erythema ab igne: clinical aspects and diagnostic issues.. Erythema ab igne is a localized cutaneous reaction caused by chronic, repeated exposure to moderate heat (insufficient to cause a burn), presenting as a characteristic reticulated (net-like), brownish...
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a) What is the most likely diagnosis and what clinical features support it? (2 marks)
b) What investigations would you arrange to confirm the diagnosis? (3 marks)
c) Outline your management plan for this patient. (3 marks)
d) What are the key complications and prognostic factors? (2 marks)