sclerema neonatorum

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sclerema neonatorum

[sklə′rē·mə ‚ne·ə·nə′tȯr·əm]

(medicine)

A disease of the newborn, particularly the premature or the undernourished, dehydrated, and debilitated, characterized by waxy-white hardening of subcutaneous tissue.

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An investigation of sclerema neonatorum with special reference to the chemistry of the subcutaneous tissues.

Hypocalcemia Associated with Subcutaneous Fat Necrosis of the Newborn: Case Report and Literature Review

Effect of fresh blood transfusion in the treatment of sclerema neonatorum.

Recurrent sclerema in a young infant presenting with severe sepsis and severe pneumonia: an uncommon but extremely life-threatening condition

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Emergency dermatology and need of dermatological intensive care unit (DICU)

Sclerema neonatorum is another rare condition characterized by diffuse hardening of the skin affecting infants up to 4 months of age with severe underlying disease and systemic symptoms.