title: Terra firma-forme dermatosis in a 4-month-old girl.
abstract: Terra firma-forme dermatosis (TFFD) is an idiopathic condition characterized by asymptomatic, dirtlike, thinly papillomatous, hyperpigmented plaques which cannot be removed with routine cleansing, but clear with firm wiping with 70% isopropyl or ethyl alcohol. Commonly involved sites include the neck, trunk, and umbilicus. Most reports have described adolescents or young adults with a history of normal hygiene and vigorous but unsuccessful attempts at cleansing the affected areas. We describe a 4-month-old girl with TFFD, who is the youngest patient thus far reported with this condition.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California 94305, USA. DBerk@dom.wustl.edu
authors.forename: David R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Berk
authors.forename: Anna L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Bruckner
mesh_terms: D019840:2-Propanol / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017495:Hyperpigmentation / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D007223:Infant; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D012997:Solvents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D012997:Solvents; D019840:2-Propanol