Faculty Reviewer: Luke Johnson

Café au lait spot

Café-au-lait macules (CALMs) are flat, hyperpigmented, irregularly shaped skin lesions (macules or patches) that may be present at birth and may grow in number and size. Stemming from the French language, CALMs get their unique name from their typical coloring, which resembles “coffee with milk.” more… Café au lait spot

Infantile Hemangioma

Infantile hemangiomas are common benign vascular tumors that affect infants. The lesion usually presents shortly after birth and can appear anywhere on the body, with up to 50% appearing on the head and neck. more… Infantile Hemangioma

Roseola Infantum

Roseola infantum isacommon viral exanthem of childhood. Itis characterized by afever followed by a rashupon defervescence.It is typicallycaused by infection with human herpesvirus (HHV) type 6 or 7. more… Roseola Infantum

Scarlet fever

Scarlet fever is a clinical syndrome caused by certain strains of Group A streptococcal (GAS) bacteria that release the streptococcal pyrogenic exotoxin. more… Scarlet fever

Sturge-Weber syndrome

Sturge-Weber Syndrome (SWS) is a rare, sporadic neurocutaneous disorder characterized by the hallmark triad of a facial port-wine stain, leptomeningeal angiomatosis, and ocular vascular anomalies. more… Sturge-Weber syndrome

Tuberous sclerosis

Tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) is a genetic syndrome with multiorgan involvement including brain, skin, kidneys, heart, eyes, and lung. TSC is characterized by hamartomas, or abnormal growth of normal tissues. more… Tuberous sclerosis