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What is acrodermatitis?
Acrodermatitis is dermatitis which affects the hands and feet.
Acrodermatitis?
DefinitionAcrodermatitis is a childhood skin condition that may be accompanied by mild symptoms of fever and malaise. It may also be associated with hepatitis B and other viral infections.Alternative NamesPapular acrodermatitis of childhood; Gianotti-Crosti syndrome; Acrodermatitis - infantile lichenoid; Acrodermatitis - papular infantile; Papulovesicular acro-located syndromeCauses, incidence, and risk factorsThe cause of acrodermatitis is poorly understood, but its link with other infections is well- documented.In Italian children, acrodermatitis is seen frequently with hepatitis B, but this link is rarely seen in the United States. Epstein-Barr virus (EBV, mononucleosis) is the virus most often associated with acrodermatitis. Other associated viruses inclcude, cytomegalovirus, coxsackie viruses, parainfluenza virus, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and some live virus vaccines.A rare, genetic form of acrodermatitis is acrodermatitis enteropathica. In this disorder, zinc is poorly absorbed from the diet. Adding zinc supplements to the diet improves the condition. This form of the disorder can be associated with other abnormalities and development delays.SymptomsRash or patch on skinBrownish-red or copper-colored patch that is firm and flat on topString of bumps may appear in a lineGenerally not itchyRash looks the same on both sides of the bodyRash may appear on the palms and soles -- it does not occur on the back, chest, or belly area (this is one of the ways it is identified -- by the absence of the rash from the trunk of the body)Other symptoms that may appear include:Swollen abdomenSwollen lymph nodesTender lymph nodesSigns and testsYour doctor can diagnosed this condition by simply looking at the skin and rash. The liver, spleen, and lymph nodes may be swollen.The following tests may be done to confirm the diagnosis or rule out other conditions:BilirubinlevelHepatitis virus serology or hepatitis B surface antigenLiver enzymes (liver function tests)Screening for EBV antibodiesSerum zinc level may be tested in acrodermatitis enteropathicaSkin biopsyTreatmentAcrodermatitis by itself is not treated. Infections associated with this condition, such as hepatitis B and Epstein-Barr, should be treated appropriately.Acrodermatitis enteropathica improves when zinc levels are returned to normal.Expectations (prognosis)Acrodermatitis usually disappears on its own without treatment or complication. However, the associated conditions must be watched carefully.ComplicationsComplications occur as a result of associated conditions, rather than as a result of acrodermatitis.Calling your health care providerCall your health care provider if your child has signs of this condition.ReferencesMore JG. Nutritional Dermatoses. In: Kliegman RM, Behrman RE, Jenson HB, Stanton BF, eds. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. 18th Ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007: chap 670.Browning J, Levy M. Papules, Nodules, and Ulcers. In: Long SS, Pickering LK, Prober CG. Principles and Practice of Pediatric Infectious Diseases.3rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Churchill Livingstone Elsevier; 2008: chap 77.
What does the medical abbreviation PA-C mean?
It depends on the context, it can actually mean a couple of things.It can mean:Physician Assistant - CertifiedPremature Atrial ContractionPremature Atrial ComplexAspirin, Phenacetin, CaffeinePapular Acrodermatitis of Childhood (AKA Gianotti-Crosti Syndrome)Pulmonary Artery Catheterization
What is a late stage complication of Lyme disease?
A late-stage complication of Lyme disease that affects the skin is acrodermatitis chronica atrophicans, a disorder in which the skin on the person's lower legs or hands becomes inflamed and paper-thin
What is a late-stage complication of Lyme disease?
A late-stage complication of Lyme disease that affects the skin is acrodermatitis chronica atrophicans, a disorder in which the skin on the person's lower legs or hands becomes inflamed and paper-thin
What kinds of treatments are offered for a bulging disc diagnosis?
The first record of a condition associated with Lyme disease dates back to 1883 in Breslau, Germany, where a physician named Alfred Buchwald described a degenerative skin disorder now known as acrodermatitis chronic atrophicans (ACA).
Who was king Henry and what did he do?
he was a mean person who lived with mean people in a mean castle on a mean hill in a mean country in a mean continent in a mean world in a mean solar system in a mean galaxy in a mean universe in a mean dimension
What does (.)(.) mean?
you mean what you mean
What does mean mean in statistics?
Mean is the average.
How do you spell mean?
Mean
What does descriptor mean?
It mean what you don't what does it mean.
Is an arithmetic mean a weighted mean or a weighted mean an arithmetic mean?
The arithmetic mean is a weighted mean where each observation is given the same weight.
