NEJM Resident360 > Rotation Prep > Pediatric Dermatology > Introduction

Introduction

<div class="onepub-jats-front" id="10.1056/r360.i000935-front"><div class="onepub-jats-metadata two-column table"><div class="onepub-jats-row"><div class="onepub-jats-cell"><div class="onepub-jats-metadata-group"></div></div></div></div><div class="onepub-jats-metadata centered"></div></div><div class="onepub-jats-body" id="10.1056/r360.i000935-body"><div class="onepub-jats-section-container"><div class="onepub-introduction"><div class="onepub-jats-main-title"><h6 class="onepub-jats-title body-sec">Introduction</h6></div><div class="onepub-jats-section-title"><h1 class="onepub-jats-title">Introduction</h1></div><p>Pediatric dermatologists are responsible for the diagnosis and management of a variety of common skin diseases including acne and atopic dermatitis, and less common conditions such as vascular malformations, vascular tumors, congenital nevi, and inherited genodermatoses. This rotation guide serves as an introduction to many common skin diseases encountered by both primary care pediatricians and dermatologists.</p><p>During a pediatric dermatology rotation, you should develop a systematic approach to the skin exam and become familiar with morphologic definitions and descriptions. The following <a href="https://www.aad.org/education/basic-derm-curriculum" class="onepub-link-primary" target="_blank">modules developed by the American Academy of Dermatology</a> (AAD) are covered in this guide:</p><ul class="onepub-jats-list-unordered"><li><p><a href="https://resident360.nejm.org/rotation-prep/pediatric-dermatology/acne/fast-facts" class="onepub-link-primary" target="_blank">Acne</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://resident360.nejm.org/rotation-prep/pediatric-dermatology/atopic-dermatitis/fast-facts" class="onepub-link-primary" target="_blank">Atopic Dermatitis</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://resident360.nejm.org/rotation-prep/pediatric-dermatology/autoimmune-skin-conditions/fast-facts" class="onepub-link-primary" target="_blank">Autoimmune Skin Conditions</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://resident360.nejm.org/rotation-prep/pediatric-dermatology/birthmarks-moles-skin-cancer/fast-facts" class="onepub-link-primary" target="_blank">Birthmarks, Moles, and Skin Cancer</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://resident360.nejm.org/rotation-prep/pediatric-dermatology/cutaneous-infections/fast-facts" class="onepub-link-primary" target="_blank">Cutaneous Infections</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://resident360.nejm.org/rotation-prep/pediatric-dermatology/inflammatory-dermatoses/fast-facts" class="onepub-link-primary" target="_blank">Inflammatory Dermatoses</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://resident360.nejm.org/rotation-prep/pediatric-dermatology/neonatal-dermatoses/fast-facts" class="onepub-link-primary" target="_blank">Neonatal Dermatoses</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://resident360.nejm.org/rotation-prep/pediatric-dermatology/vascular-lesions/fast-facts" class="onepub-link-primary" target="_blank">Vascular Lesions</a><tt><br class="onepub-jats-br"></tt><tt><br class="onepub-jats-br"></tt></p></li></ul><p><b>Other relevant topics in Pediatric Dermatology are covered in the following rotation guides:</b></p><ul class="onepub-jats-list-unordered"><li><p><a href="https://resident360.nejm.org/rotation-prep/pediatric-urgent-care/dermatologic-conditions/fast-facts" class="onepub-link-primary" target="_blank">Viral Exanthems (Pediatric Urgent Care)</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://resident360.nejm.org/rotation-prep/pediatric-rheumatology/sle/fast-facts" class="onepub-link-primary" target="_blank">Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (Pediatric Rheumatology)</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://resident360.nejm.org/rotation-prep/pediatric-rheumatology/other-systemic-autoimmune-diseases/fast-facts" class="onepub-link-primary" target="_blank">Systemic Autoimmune Diseases (Pediatric Rheumatology)</a></p></li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><div class="onepub-grayBox"><p>This rotation guide was developed by a collaborative team of contributors including:<tt><br class="onepub-jats-br"></tt><b>Writer:</b> Elizabeth Dupuy, MD<tt><br class="onepub-jats-br"></tt><b>Peer Reviewers:</b> Kathy Langevin, MD; Afton Metkowski, MD; Jessica Sprague, MD; Natalie Villa, MD<tt><br class="onepub-jats-br"></tt><b>Section Experts:</b> Carol Cheng, MD; Marcia Hogeling, MD<tt><br class="onepub-jats-br"></tt><b>Senior Editor:</b> Shannon Scott-Vernaglia, MD<tt><br class="onepub-jats-br"></tt><b>Last Updated:</b> October 2021 by Amy Shen, BS</p></div></div></div></div>