Parental neurotic excoriation injury of children: A case series of hidden physical abuse.

Larissa HinesMargaret E LangKatie L JohnsonTagrid M Ruiz-MaldonadoKen W FeldmanArne H Graff Jennifer L Hand

Published in: Pediatric dermatology (2021)

Excoriation injury places children at risk for significant scarring and other long-term effects. We report examples demonstrating that repetitive skin injury by caregivers is a diagnostic consideration for abuse in young children.

Keyphrases

young adults
palliative care
mental health
physical activity
high frequency
intimate partner violence
soft tissue