Abstract
Genuine acne occurs more frequently in infants than one would gather from written accounts. It tends to be overlooked because it is usually minor and not very long lasting. A low index of suspicion often results in mis-diagnosis.
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Plewig, G., Kligman, A.M. (1975). Acne Neonatorum. In: Acne. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-96246-2_14
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