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Espinillas negras

Definición

Son puntos pequeños y oscuros, causados por un pequeño tapón en la abertura de un folículo (poro) en la piel. Las espinillas negras también se llaman comedones abiertos.

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Referencias

Habif TM. Principles of diagnosis and anatomy. In: Habif TP, ed. Clinical Dermatology. 5th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby Elsevier; 2009:chap 1.

Revision

Last reviewed 10/28/2010 by Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

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