Medina MGR

Language: Spanish
References: 11
Page: 58-61
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ABSTRACT

Cutaneous lesions in children due to the application of topic folk health remedies, is a form of infantile abuse. These lesions could be produced by an irritative or sensibilizante effect, these lesions goes to erythema to burnings, hipercromic spots, and residual scars. The physician should detect this lesion early, to treat it and to prevent new lesions.

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