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Acne NeonatorumAka: Neonatal Acne, Acne in the Newborn

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  1. See Also
    1. Newborn Skin Exam
  2. Epidemiology
    1. Onset in up to 20% of newborns
  3. Pathophysiology
    1. Maternal androgenic hormones stimulate Sebaceous Glands
    2. Resolves without scarring when maternal hormones wane after 3-4 months
  4. Signs
    1. Distribution: Face (forehead, nose, cheeks)
    2. Characteristics
      1. Comedones (typically closed comedones)
      2. Inflammatory Papules, Pustules and Nodules may occur
  5. Differential Diagnosis
    1. Neonatal Pustules and Vessicles
    2. Hyperandrogenism (e.g. adrenal cortical hyperplasia)
      1. Consider in severe, refractory and persistent cases
  6. Management
    1. Resolves spontaneously without treatment
    2. Treatment can be used if parents wish
      1. Over the counter acne soaps (low pH)
      2. Sparing use of Benzoyl Peroxide lotion 2.5% (test first on antecubital fossa)
  7. References
    1. Katsambas (1999) Int J Dermatol 38:128
    2. O'Connor (2008) Am Fam Physician 77:47

Neonatal acne (C0263437)

ConceptsDisease or Syndrome (T047)
EnglishAcne neonatorum, Infantile acne, Neonatal acne
Spanishacne infantil, acne neonatal
Parent ConceptsAcne (C0702166), Duplicate concept (C1274013)
SourcesSCTSPA, SNOMEDCT
Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)



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