Papular mucinosis of infancy
Appearance
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Other names | 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]
See also
References
- ^ James WD, Berger TG, Elston DM, Neuhaus IM, Micheletti RG (2016). "Chapter 9: Mucinoses: Lichen Myxedematosus". Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology (12th ed.). Philadelphia: Saunders Elsevier. pp. 179–182. ISBN 978-0-323-31967-6.
- ^ Rapini RP, Bolognia JL, Jorizzo JL (2007). Dermatology: 2-Volume Set (2nd ed.). St. Louis: Mosby. ISBN 978-1-4160-2999-1.