Steroid acne
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Steroid acne is an adverse reaction to corticosteroids, and presents as small, firm follicular papule
s on the forehead, cheeks, and chest.
Papule
A papule is a circumscribed, solid elevation of skin with no visible fluid, varying in size from a pinhead to 1 cm.With regard to the quote "...varying in size from a pinhead to 1cm," depending on which text is referenced, some authors state the cutoff between a papule and a plaque as 0.5cm,...
s on the forehead, cheeks, and chest.