Erythema toxicum

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Neonatal erythema toxicum
Classifications and external resources
ICD-10 P83.1
ICD-9 778.8
DiseasesDB 4458
MedlinePlus 001458
eMedicine derm/139  ped/697

Erythema toxicum is a very common rash in infants. It appears in up to half of newborns carried to term. Its causes are unknown. It is a benign condition, and its symptoms disappear in about 2 weeks.

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