Mandy Moore reveals that her son Gus, 2, has Gianotti-Crosti Syndrome: 'Sometimes you feel so helpless'
foxnews.comMandy Moore revealed that her two-year-old son Gus has Gianotti-Crosti Syndrome, a rare skin condition that causes a blistering and itchy rash in children according to WebMD.
In posts on her Instagram Story, the 39-year-old actress detailed how Gus, whom she shares with her husband Taylor Goldsmith, woke up with a mysterious rash on Saturday, which was initially difficult to diagnose despite visits to several doctors. "This sweet boy woke up with a crazy rash on Saturday am," the "This Is Us" star wrote on a photo of Gus licking a lollipop in what appeared to be a doctor's office.
She continued, "We thought maybe an eczema flare? Poison oak? Allergy. We tried to deduce what it could be and did anything to help him find relief from the itch." "Went to urgent care.
Pediatrician. Dermatologist. Pediatric dermatologist. All the while, he smiles and carries on like the rockstar that he is." In another post, the "Candy" singer explained that doctors were finally able to identify Gus' skin condition as Gianotti-Crosti syndrome. "Turns out it's a viral childhood rash that just spontaneously appears called Gianotti-Crosti syndrome," Moore wrote on an image of Gus in which the child's legs were seen covered with red patches of skin. "It's all over his legs and feet (ouch) and the backs of his arms but nowhere else," she added. "There's nothing to do but a steroid cream and Benadryl at night.
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