Dermatitis neglecta:  a frequent misdiagnosis

Rabiyah Nadeem; Khurram Ahmad; Muhammad Irfan Anwar

doi:10.66344/jpad.29.2.2019.1277

Dermatitis neglecta: a frequent misdiagnosis

Authors

Rabiyah Nadeem PNS Shifa hospital, Karachi
Khurram Ahmad
Muhammad Irfan Anwar

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.66344/jpad.29.2.2019.1277

Keywords:

dermatitis neglecta, depression, disability

Abstract

Dermatitis neglecta (DN) is a frequently misdiagnosed condition which is usually an outcome of inadequate cleansing in an area associated with pain, sensory disturbance, trauma, a previous surgery, or in a patient with physical or mental disability. Here, we report an 18-year-old boy suffering from depression who presented with the classical features of dermatitis neglecta.Â Â XMultiCopyPasteTime to upgrade, itâ€™s free!Simply click on the top left of the extension and register to get access to 10 shortcuts. Your email will remain secure, but we might get in touch for your feedback!

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2019-10-06

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Nadeem R, Ahmad K, Anwar MI. Dermatitis neglecta: a frequent misdiagnosis. J Pak Assoc Dermatol [Internet]. 2019Oct.6 [cited 2026Apr.12];29(2):260-2. Available from: https://www.jpad.com.pk/index.php/jpad/article/view/1277

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Vol. 29 No. 2 (2019): April - June

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Case Reports

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