Erythema ab igne in pediatric patients remote schooling during the COVID-19 pandemic: A case series.

Duan, Grace Y; Stein, Sarah L

Duan, Grace Y; Stein, Sarah L.

Duan GY; Pritzker School of Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA.
Stein SL; Section of Dermatology, Departments of Medicine and Pediatrics, University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA.

Pediatr Dermatol ; 38(5): 1361-1362, 2021 Sep.

Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1379598

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

Erythema ab igne is an uncommon dermatosis characterized by erythematous or hyperpigmented reticular patches that appear after prolonged localized heat exposure. We present three cases of erythema ab igne in pediatric patients who presented in March and April of 2021 and share a history of space heater usage while engaging in remote schooling during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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COVID-19; Pandemics; Child; Erythema/epidemiology; Erythema/etiology; Hot Temperature; Humans; SARS-CoV-2

Keywords

connective tissue disorders; dyspigmentation; infection- viral; inflammatory disorders

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pandemics / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Child / Humans Language: English Journal: Pediatr Dermatol Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Pde.14791

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