Society for Pediatric Dermatology: Resources for Patients With Down Syndrome

The Society for Pediatric Dermatology (SPD) has created a series of informative handouts for use by pediatric patients with Down syndrome and their families. Please see the list below for current topics to access and/or print. These handouts are for personal and/or educational use, and should not be used commercially or for profit. The SPD cannot be held responsible for any errors or for any consequences arising from the use of the information contained in these handouts. This handout series was created through a partnership with the Lumind IDSC Foundation.

DOWN SYNDROME PATIENT CARE THROUGH THE LIFE STAGES

Certain skin conditions are more common in infants, children, and teenagers with Down syndrome. The Life Stages handouts below are organized into specific age categories to illustrate some of the more common skin conditions seen in each of these developmental stages.

Infants and Toddlers Handout | Word Version for EMR | Greyscale Version

Dry Skin and Eczema
Livedo Reticularis
Diaper Rash
Alopecia Areata
Rashes Around the Mouth
Scars
Sun Protection
Transient Abnormal Myelopoiesis

School-Age Children Handout | Word Version for EMR | Greyscale Version

Rashes Around the Mouth
Alopecia Areata
Folliculities and Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Tinea Pedis and Onychomycosis
Sun Protection
Milia-like Calcinosis Cutis

Teenagers Handout | Word Version for EMR | Greyscale Version

Dry Skin and Eczema
Acne
Syringomas
Rashes Around the Mouth
Alopecia Areata
Folliculitis and Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Seborrheic Dermatitis
Tinea Pedis and Onychomycosis
Sun Protection
Elastosis Perforans Serpiginosa

DOWN SYNDROME AND HIDRADENITIS SUPPURATIVA (HS)

Down Syndrome and HS Handout | Word version for EMR | Greyscale version

What Causes HS?
How Is HS Diagnosed?
What Does HS Look Like and How Long Does It Last?
What Are the Treatment Options?

DOWN SYNDROME AND DRY SKIN

Dry Skin Handout | Word version for EMR | Greyscale version

What Does Dry Skin Look Like?
What Causes Dry Skin?
What is Hyperkeratosis and How Can You Treat It?
What Are the Treatments for Dry Skin?
How Can I Care for My Child's Dry Skin?
Tips for Applying Moisturizers on Children With Down Syndrome

DOWN SYNDROME AND FOLLICULITIS

Folliculitis Handout | Word version for EMR | Greyscale version

What Is Folliculitis?
What Does Folliculitis Look Like?
What Causes Folliculitis?
How Can I Prevent Folliculitis?
Treatment Options for Folliculitis

DOWN SYNDROME AND RASHES AROUND THE MOUTH

Rashes Around the Mouth Handout | Word version for EMR | Greyscale version

What Types of Rashes Are Seen Around the Mouth, and What Do They Look Like?
- Dry Lips (Cheilitis), Angular Cheilitis, Lip Fissures, Perioral Dermatitis
What Causes These Rashes?
How Are Rashes Around the Mouth Treated?
Caring for the Lips and Skin Around the Mouth