作者: IqbalA Bukhari , BassamHassan Awary , KhalidMohammed Al-Wunais , OmarM Alakloby
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摘要: Background: Acne neonatorum (AN) is characterized by a facial eruption of inflammatory and noninflammatory acne lesions in neonate. Hyperactivity sebaceous glands, stimulated neonatal androgens, implicated its pathogenesis. Aim: To elucidate the clinical profile AN eastern Saudi Arabia. Methods: All patients diagnosed with King Fahd Hospital University Khobar, Arabia, during year 2005 were evaluated clinically. Results: was 26 (male/female ratio 1:1). The included mainly comedones (30.8%); papules pustules (15.3% each); combination papules, pustules, cysts (53.4%). Conclusion: recovered spontaneously. In 50% cases, one parents reported having had vulgaris adolescence. Hereditary factors seem to play significant role our series.