Acneiform eruption
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| Acneiform eruption | |
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| Other names: Acne-like, acneform[1] | |
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| Acneiform eruption on male individuals's chest | |
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| Specialty | Dermatology |
| Symptoms | Small bumps resembling acne[1] |
Acneiform eruptions, or acne mimicking eruptions, are a group of skin conditions characterized by small bumps resembling acne.[1] Typically, these bumps are mostly of similar size.[1] Some bumps may be bigger or contain fluid.[2] Generally, blackheads and whiteheads are absent.[2] It tends to appear suddenly, with the chest and back most frequently affected.[2]
Causes include cosmetics, the application of greasy products, and some medicines.[1] Repeated rubbing of skin and pressure are other triggers.[2]
Any age can be affected.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Plewig, Gerd; Melnik, Bodo; Chen, WenChieh (2019). "9 Acne mimicking diseases". Plewig and Kligman ́s Acne and Rosacea. Switzerland: Springer. p. 299-404. ISBN 978-3-319-49273-5. Archived from the original on 2023-06-30. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Nair, Pragya A.; Salazar, Francisco J. (2022). "Acneiform Eruptions". StatPearls. StatPearls Publishing. Archived from the original on 2022-01-19. Retrieved 2023-06-03. Archived 2022-01-19 at the Wayback Machine
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