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Milia

^ http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/HP_0001056

Presence of multiple small cysts containing keratin (skin protein) and presenting as tiny pearly-white bumps just under the surface of the skin. [ HPO:probinson ]

Term info

database cross reference
  • SNOMEDCT_US:254683001
  • SNOMEDCT_US:254679001
  • UMLS:C0345996
  • SNOMEDCT_US:37719003
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hposlim_core

comment

Milia are a normal finding in newborn babies (40-50%), often occurring around the nose.

definition

Presence of multiple small cysts containing keratin (skin protein) and presenting as tiny pearly-white bumps just under the surface of the skin.

has exact synonym

Milk spot, Millium cyst

id

HP:0001056

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