Abstract
Acne is generally considered to be a disease of adolescence, although it can also affect neonates, infants, children, and adults [1]. A neonate is defined as a newborn less than 28 days of age. A plethora of dermatoses such as infectious and noninfectious disorders, including allergic conditions, genodermatoses, and acne neonatorum (neonatal acne) may present as pustular eruptions during this period [2].
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Katsambas, A.D., Dessinioti, C. (2014). Acne Neonatorum. In: Zouboulis, C., Katsambas, A., Kligman, A. (eds) Pathogenesis and Treatment of Acne and Rosacea. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-69375-8_38
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