Dr. Latanya Tamara Benjamin M.D.
Dermatologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Dermatology
450 Broadway St Pavilion C-240 Redwood City CA, 94063Rating
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Dr. Latanya Benjamin is a pediatric dermatologist practicing in Redwood City, CA. Dr. Benjamin specializes in the skin care of children. Pediatric dermatologists evaluate and manage both common and uncommon skin conditions that affect infants, children and teens. These conditions include acne, psoriasis, warts, skin infections, atopic dermatitis, herpes simplex and more. Pediatric dermatologists are also experts in more complex skin diseases like impetigo, hidradenitis and milaria. Dr. Benjamin diagnoses skin problems and develops unique treatments plans for each individual patient.
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Distraction anesthesia for pediatric dermatology procedures.
- Delineating capillary malformations in the operating suite using white eyeliner pencil.
- Sudden onset vision loss in an 8-year-old female with McCune-Albright syndrome.
- Birthmarks of medical significance in the neonate.
- Salivary gland choristoma (heterotopic salivary gland tissue) on the anterior chest wall of a newborn.
Fellowships
- Children's Memorial Hospital 2009
Publications
- Jourl of the American Academy of DermatologyAn open-label study to evaluate sildefil for the treatment of lymphatic malformations.2014
- PEDIATRIC DERMATOLOGYHuman Papilloma Virus is not Prevalent in Nevus Sebaceus2014
- PEDIATRIC DERMATOLOGYRapidly Involuting Congenital Hemangioma Associated with Profound, Transient Thrombocytopenia2014
- Pediatric dermatologySalivary gland choristoma2014
- Pediatric dermatologySudden Onset Vision Loss in an 8-year-old Female with McCune-Albright Syndrome.2014
- SEMIRS IN PERITOLOGYBirthmarks of medical significance in the neote2013
- PEDIATRIC DERMATOLOGYClear-Cell Papulosis: A Rare Entity That May Be Misconstrued Pathologically as Normal Skin2012
- J Invest DermatolMosaic Activating RAS Mutations in Nevus Sebaceus and Nevus Sebaceus Syndrome2012
- PEDIATRIC DERMATOLOGYDelineating Capillary Malformations in the Operating Suite Using White Eyeliner Pencil2011
- Ear, nose, & throat jourlChronic rhinitis: a manifestation of leprosy.2011
- ARCHIVES OF DERMATOLOGYCongenital Epidermolysis Bullosa Acquisita Vertical Transfer of Materl2011
- Arch DermatolCongenital epidermolysis bullosa acquisita2011
- The Child?s Doctor Jourl of Children?s Memorial HospitalDermatology Quiz? CME article (Frey syndrome)2008
- PEDIATRIC DERMATOLOGYDistraction anesthesia for pediatric dermatology procedures2007
- Teach More Love More NewsletterSun Safety Tips for Kids: What every parent ought to know.2007
- Current Pediatric Therapy -18th editionSun Protection in the Pediatric Patient2006
- J Am Acad DermatolInfantile midline facial hemangioma with agenesis of the corpus callosum and sinus pericranii2006
- PEDIATRIC DERMATOLOGYSuccessful acne magement in Apert syndrome twins2005
- Pediatr DermatolGiant Aplasia Cutis Congenita without Associated Anomalies2004
- The Clear Perspective: Maging Acne in the Primary Care SettingAcne Pathogenesis2004
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