Condition
Acrodermatitis
David Cohen, M.D.Published 22 December 20041 min read
Key points
- Acrodermatitis is a skin condition peculiar to children that may be accompanied by mild symptoms of fever and malaise.
- It may also be associated with Hepatitis B and other viral infections.
Alternative names
Papular acrodermatitis of childhood; Gianotti-Crosti syndrome; Acrodermatitis - infantile lichenoid; Acrodermatitis - papular infantile; Papulovesicular acro-located syndrome
Definition
Acrodermatitis is a skin condition peculiar to children that may be accompanied by mild symptoms of fever and malaise. It may also be associated with Hepatitis B and other viral infections.
Written and revised by
David Cohen, M.D.
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