title: Multiple eruptive milia.
abstract: Multiple eruptive milia (MEM) is a rare skin condition characterized by sudden onset of multiple milia occurring mainly on the head, neck, and trunk. Milia are small, benign, 1- to 4-mm, white keratinous cysts. The lesions generally are asymptomatic and may arise spontaneously or secondary to a number of processes. Multiple eruptive milia are cosmetically troublesome and difficult to treat. We report the case of a 40-year-old man with an abrupt onset of MEM on the face.
authors.affiliation: Philadelphia VA Medical Center, Pennsylvania, USA. Nicole.fett@uphs.upenn.edu
authors.forename: Nicole
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Fett
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Nevas
mesh_terms: D000279:Administration, Cutaneous; D000328:Adult; D003879:Dermatologic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005148:Facial Dermatoses / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007642:Keratosis; D008297:Male; D008883:Miliaria / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D012176:Retinoids / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D003879:Dermatologic Agents; D012176:Retinoids