Skin manifestations of child abuse
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Child abuse is a major public health problem all over the world. There are four major types of abuse: physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse and neglect. The most common manifestations of child abuse are cutaneous and their recognition; and differential diagnosis is of great importance. Clinicians, especially dermatologists, should be alert about the skin lesions of child abuse. In the diagnosis and management of child abuse, a multidisciplinary approach with ethical and legal procedures is necessary. In this manuscript, cutaneous manifestations of physical, sexual, emotional abuse and neglect are reviewed and discussed.
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SEXUAL-ABUSE , CUTANEOUS SIGNS , PHYSICAL ABUSE , INFLICTED INJURY , NEGLECT , MALTREATMENT , PREVALENCE , DIAGNOSIS , SCALD , RISK