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Acne in Infancy

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Abstract

We generally think of acne as a disease which begins in adolescence. Its presentation in infancy is disturbing but not necessarily serious. Several types are recognized.

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  1. Dermatologische Klinik und Poliklinik, Universität München, Frauenlobstrasse 9-11, W-8000, München 2, Germany

    Gerd Plewig Prof. Dr.

  2. School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA

    Albert M. Kligman M.D., Ph.D.

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Plewig, G., Kligman, A.M. (1993). Acne in Infancy. In: ACNE and ROSACEA. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-97234-8_17

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