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Frank A. Maffei, MD
Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh 3705 Fifth Ave at DeSoto Street Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Marian G. Michaels, MD, MPH; Ellen R. Wald, MD
Pittsburgh

Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 1996;150(6):649-650.

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Erythema toxicum neonatorum is the most common dermatological condition of the newborn period with an incidence of 30% to 70%.^1-3 Metlinger described the rash as early as the 15th century.⁴ It is a benign eruption with a variable presentation that has been reported to occur at lower incidence with diminishing gestational age and birth weight.⁵ The precise cause of the rash is unknown; however, proposals range from an allergic phenomenon to mechanical or chemical irritation.^2,6 The rash may be present at birth⁷ but more commonly appears on day of life 2 to 4.⁸ It consists of pale yellow to white papules or pustules on an irregular erythematous base; it has been described as having a "flea-bitten appearance."⁹ Lesions can be found on any part of the body, although palms and soles are usually spared. There are no systemic findings except blood eosinophilia; counts . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

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