Original ArticleA Prospective Study of Cutaneous Findings in Newborns in the United States: Correlation with Race, Ethnicity, and Gestational Status Using Updated Classification and Nomenclature
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Methods
This prospective study followed 578 pregnant women through pregnancy and the postpartum period, as well as their infants for the first 9 months after birth, to determine the incidence and locations of congenital cutaneous lesions. The study was Institutional Review Board approved at four institutions: UCSD Medical Center, Rady Children's Hospital Center, the Scripps Research Institute, and Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women and Newborns (SMBH), all located in San Diego. Pregnant women were
Results
Of the 578 pregnant women recruited, 267 (45%) self-identified as Caucasian, 145 (25%) as Mexican-American/Puerto Rican/South-American (designated as Hispanic), 28 (4.7%) as African-American, 56 (9.4%) as Asian, and 82 (14.2%) as “other.” Those women who declined to choose an ethnic category were grouped in the “other” category. Infants were assumed to be the same ethnicity as their mothers. Only 3 women chose 2 ethnic categories simultaneously, with all 3 choosing both Caucasian and
Discussion
A number of previous prospective studies from various countries including the United States have examined the incidence of cutaneous lesions in neonates (Table II).1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 12, 15, 16 Our present study has the advantage of being conducted by dermatologists with specific training in pediatric dermatology to identify and differentiate newborn skin lesions. We aimed to compare the incidence of birthmarks based on race/ethnicity and prematurity to provide a more comprehensive
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S.F. received funding as a Skaggs Clinical Research Scholar at the Scripps Research Institute. The authors declare no conflicts of interest.