CHOC Children’s Specialists Dermatology program offers a broad range of clinical and surgical services for pediatric patients aged newborn to 21 with rare or severe skin, hair, or nail conditions.
Our team of double-board-certified dermatologists and pediatric specialists partner with you and your family to deliver expert care. We focus on providing personalized treatment plans, ensuring proper management of complex dermatological conditions, and advancing research to best understand their causes and treatments.
Common conditions our dermatologists and, or, physician assistants treat include:
- Skin growth and skin lesions
- Psoriasis
- Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris (PRP)
- Deficiency of the interleukin-1 receptor antagonist (DIRA)
- Deficiency of the interleukin-36 receptor antagonist (DITRA)
- Eczema and other rashes, especially when requiring systemic treatment
- Acne and other face bumps
- Vitiligo
- Albinism and other disorders of pigmentation (white spots, dark spots)
- Hemangiomas and birthmarks
- Connective tissue diseases, including dermatomyositis, morphea, scleroderma, and lupus
- Epidermolysis bullosa and other blistering diseases, such as linear IgA and pemphigus
- Genetic skin diseases, including neurocutaneous diseases and tuberous sclerosis
- Skin cancer and skin cancer predisposing conditions (genetic & immunosuppression)
- Nail abnormalities, including pachyonychia congenital
- Hair abnormalities, including alopecia areata and all types of hair loss
The CHOC Dermatology program offers several clinics, including those offered in collaboration across multiple specialties.
- Acne Clinic
- Procedural Dermatology Clinic
- Genodermatosis Clinic
- Multidisciplinary Vascular Anomaly Clinic
- Connective Tissue Disease Clinic