Acne infantum in an Indian child: Case report and review of the literature.
Acne infantum, a variety of acne affecting the newborn and children, appears to be very rare in dark-skinned populations and has not been described in this population group in South Africa. A case of acne infantum in a dark-skinned Indian child is reported. The recent literature is reviewed and comment is made on the classification and pathogenesis of the disorder.
D000152:Acne Vulgaris / Q000453:epidemiology*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007194:India / Q000208:ethnology; D007223:Infant; D013019:South Africa