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CONGENITAL LEUKAEMIA *
Author(s) -
Sippe John R.A.
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
australasian journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.67
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 1440-0960
pISSN - 0004-8380
DOI - 10.1111/j.1440-0960.1981.tb00035.x
Subject(s) - medicine , differential diagnosis , presentation (obstetrics) , dermatology , pathogenesis , pathology , surgery
S ummary Congenital leukaemia is a rare condition hut is often characterized by multiple cutaneous skin infiltrates. A case is discussed and the literature is reviewed with particular reference to pathogenesis, clinical presentation, investigations and differential diagnosis. The prognosis for survival may improve with early diagnosis and treatment.