Self‐limited neonatal periumbilical erythema
Author(s) -
Peterman Caitlin M.,
Morley Keith W.,
Tan Jennifer K.,
Liang Marilyn G.
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
pediatric dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1525-1470
pISSN - 0736-8046
DOI - 10.1111/pde.13288
Subject(s) - medicine , erythema , umbilical cord , umbilicus (mollusc) , dermatology , surgery , anatomy
Abstract We report three cases of neonatal, noninfectious, periumbilical erythema that resolved shortly after umbilical stump detachment. We hypothesize that these infants experienced an inflammatory and vasodilatory response during the normal umbilical cord separation process. We propose a new term: self‐limited neonatal periumbilical erythema.