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  1. J.P.C. Peper

    J.P.C. Peper Bronze Member

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    What's your diagnosis?

    I'll post the correct answer in about three days!

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    urticaria?
     

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    Erythema toxicum.

    A harmless condition with unknown etiology. It manifests in about 50% of newborns, usually at the second or third day. There's slightly raised erythema that will resolve spontaneously in a few days.
     

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