title: Neonatal and infantile acne vulgaris: an update.
abstract: Acne may present in neonates, infants, and small children. Neonatal and infantile acne vulgaris are not considered to be rare. The presentation of acne in this patient population sometimes represents virilization and may portend later development of severe adolescent acne. Neonatal and infantile acne vulgaris must be distinguished from other cutaneous disorders seen in newborns and infants. Infantile acne tends to be more pleomorphic and inflammatory, thus requiring more vigorous therapy than neonatal acne.
authors.forename: Cristian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Serna-Tamayo
authors.affiliation: Dermatology and Pediatrics, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, 185 South Orange Ave, Newark, NJ 07103, USA. janniger@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Camila K
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Janniger
authors.forename: Giuseppe
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Micali
authors.forename: Robert A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Schwartz
mesh_terms: D000152:Acne Vulgaris / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D000279:Administration, Cutaneous; D000284:Administration, Oral; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004917:Erythromycin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D012176:Retinoids / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D012176:Retinoids; D004917:Erythromycin