What causes red rashes on the spine?
Patient: My 4 year old grandson has red marks along his spine. Looks like someone made marks along the spinal column. Started with 1 small area on the lower part of his spine on Saturday. There are now 11 red dash-like marks going up his spine. He started to complain of pain today but he is walking and moving about. He is afebrile. He does have a diagnosis of Leighs disease, pyruvate dehydrogenase deficiency. My daughter in law took him to his doctor s office today but his regular doctor is on vacation and the covering physician had no idea what it was. They give him a lotion and sent them on their way. What is this condition? Should we be more concerned? The plan is to take him back in tomorrow. Thank you for your time. Doctor: THESE RASHES PROBABLY NORMAL NOT TO BE WORRIED ,ABOUT LEIGHS DISEASE NOT TO WORRY WITH THIS THAT RASH