Knotted lanugo in a newborn: Cultural practices revealed.
Pediatr Dermatol
; 41(1): 164-165, 2024.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-38072005
ABSTRACT
Across the world, there are varied cultural practices applied in the newborn period that pediatric dermatologists need to be familiar with. This report details a 9-day-old girl who presented with black, spike-like hairs across the back after her mother had been rubbing breast milk on her back in a circular motion for the first 7 days of life. On dermatoscopic exam, these lesions were found to be tight bundles of lanugo hairs, consistent with a diagnosis of knotted lanugo. Improved understanding of cultural practices and newborn skin care routines is critical for diagnosis, treatment, and counseling.
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Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Skin
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Hair
Limits:
Child
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Female
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Humans
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Newborn
Language:
En
Journal:
Pediatr Dermatol
Year:
2024
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States