Acrodermatitis
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Acrodermatitis is a form of dermatitis
selectively affecting the hands and feet.
Types include:
Dermatitis
-Etymology:Dermatitis derives from Greek derma "skin" + -itis "inflammation" and genetic disorder.-Terminology:There are several different types of dermatitis. The different kinds usually have in common an allergic reaction to specific allergens. The term may describe eczema, which is also called...
selectively affecting the hands and feet.
Types include:
- Acrodermatitis enteropathicaAcrodermatitis enteropathicaAcrodermatitis enteropathica is an autosomal recessive metabolic disorder affecting the uptake of zinc, characterized by periorificial and acral dermatitis, alopecia , and diarrhea....
- AcropustulosisAcropustulosisAcropustulosis refers to Acrodermatitis with pustular involvement.Types include:* Pustulosis palmaris et plantaris* Infantile acropustulosis...
- Acrodermatitis chronica atrophicansAcrodermatitis chronica atrophicansAcrodermatitis chronica atrophicans is a skin rash indicative of the third or late stage of European Lyme borreliosis....
- Papular acrodermatitis of childhood
- Dermatitis repensDermatitis repensDermatitis repens is a rare, sterile, pustular eruption of the fingers and toes that slowly extends...
- Acrodermatitis chronica atrophicans