Childhood vesiculobulous disorder (toxic epidermal necrolysis) in a resource constrained setting.

We report a case of childhood vesiculobulous disorder of the severity of Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis(TEN) in a 4 year ten month old female child resulting from caregiver prescribed medication. She is one of 4 children of a non consanguineous marriage with no family history of similar adverse drug reactions. She was initially managed in a private hospital before referral to our centre where we observed constraints of funds and crisis of confidence on the part of the parents.

Diabetic ketoacidosis in a 9 month old child and the journey to 4 years.

We report a case of diabetes mellitus in a 9-month-old male, a product of a non-consanguinous marriage with no family history of diabetes mellitus. He presented initially with ketoacidosis in our emergency room and recovered from coma after 48 hours but was discharged after 14 days. He is now 4 years old and doing well and caregivers are coping even with the challenges of caring for a very young diabetic child.