Sclerema

[Darwin Ranada 4]

Is there a role for FFP in the management of sclerema neonatorum? 

[selvanr4 46]

1 hour ago, Darwin Ranada said:

Is there a role for FFP in the management of sclerema neonatorum? 

Please add - is there a rooe fot exchange transfusion in sckerema

[chandas 14]

Haven't seen sclera neonatorum for ages now. Aggressive antibiotic therapy and exchange transfusion may help but generally babies don't survive with sclera.

[selvanr4 46]

18 hours ago, chandas said:

Haven't seen sclera neonatorum for ages now. Aggressive antibiotic therapy and exchange transfusion may help but generally babies don't survive with sclera.

We see quite a few .The response to exchage transfusion is good ii will add my poster presentation done at ebneo in 2015

[Mohan 6]

Outcome depends on cause. Just had a a preterm baby with sclerema due to hypothermia. He has recovered with appropriate treatment