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Diagnosis and treatment of pustular disorders in the neonate. — SAQ
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A patient presents with features suggestive of diagnosis and treatment of pustular disorders in the neonate.. Transient neonatal pustular melanosis (TNPM) is a benign, self-limiting vesiculopustular eruption present at birth, predominantly affecting Black newborns (up to 5%). Lesions are present at birth as v...
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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)