Papular mucinosis of infancy explained
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Synonym: | Cutaneous mucinosis of infancy |
Specialty: | dermatology |
Papular mucinosis of infancy is a skin condition caused by fibroblasts producing abnormally large amounts of mucopolysaccharides, characterized by skin-colored or translucent papules.[1] [2]
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Notes and References
- Book: James WD, Berger TG, Elston DM, Neuhaus IM, Micheletti RG . Chapter 9: Mucinoses: Lichen Myxedematosus . 179–182 . Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology . Philadelphia . Saunders Elsevier . 2016 . 978-0-323-31967-6 . 12th .
- Book: Rapini RP, Bolognia JL, Jorizzo JL . Dermatology: 2-Volume Set . 2nd . Mosby . St. Louis . 2007 . 978-1-4160-2999-1 .