| Ans Case Study 4: Harlequin color change -
06-07-2006, 10:05 PM
Oak is absolutely correct! The right answer is Harlequin color change. He has explained the phenomenon in very simple and easy form. I don't think any more explanation is needed further . Anyway let me post something more about it!
Harlequin color change: The harlequin color change results from neurovascular immaturity of the blood vessels in newborns. The sharply demarcated line between the inferior erythema and the superior pallor occurs in 10% of healthy newborns when they are placed on their sides. Premature infants are more prone to this harlequin color change. The incidence peaks between the second and fifth days of life.
Episodes of discoloration persist 30-120 seconds, and crying or increased movement or activity decreases the duration of the color change. The condition is entirely benign and unrelated to other medical diagnoses. Families should be counseled that the color change is not a cause for worry. Harlequin color change should not be confused with the diagnosis of harlequin fetus, a severe, restrictive skin disorder of neonates. |