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Table 1.1 reviews the standard Fitzpatrick skin types as they may apply to children by race and ethnicity. The table also includes potential skin issues that are commonly noted in my clinical practice, based on these skin tones, race, and ethnicity.
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Silverberg, N.B., Silverberg, N.B. (2012). The Appearance of Normal Skin. In: Atlas of Pediatric Cutaneous Biodiversity. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-3564-8_1
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