Citation

Mudd SS, Findlay JS. J. Pediatr. Health Care 2004; 18(3): 123-129.

Affiliation

Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA. shspears@jhmi.edu

Copyright

(Copyright © 2004, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.pedhc.2003.11.004

PMID

15129212

Abstract

The cutaneous manifestations of physical child abuse are some of the most common and easily recognized forms of injury. To make an accurate assessment and diagnosis, it is important to differentiate between inflicted cutaneous injuries and mimickers of physical abuse. Likewise, an understanding of reporting guidelines helps guide practitioners in their decision making.

Language: en