Juvenile plantar dermatosis
Encyclopedia
Juvenile plantar dermatosis (also known as "Atopic winter feet," "Dermatitis plantaris sicca," "Forefoot dermatitis," "Moon-boot foot syndrome," and "Sweaty sock dermatitis") is a condition
usually seen in children between the ages of 3 and 14, and involves the cracking
and peeling of weight bearing
areas of the soles
of the feet.
Disease
A disease is an abnormal condition affecting the body of an organism. It is often construed to be a medical condition associated with specific symptoms and signs. It may be caused by external factors, such as infectious disease, or it may be caused by internal dysfunctions, such as autoimmune...
usually seen in children between the ages of 3 and 14, and involves the cracking
Fracture
A fracture is the separation of an object or material into two, or more, pieces under the action of stress.The word fracture is often applied to bones of living creatures , or to crystals or crystalline materials, such as gemstones or metal...
and peeling of weight bearing
Weight bearing
In orthopedics, weight-bearing is the amount of weight a patient puts on the leg on which surgery has been performed. In general, it is described as a percentage of the body weight, because each leg of a healthy person carries the full body weight when walking, in an alternating fashion.After...
areas of the soles
Sole (foot)
The sole is the bottom of the foot.In humans the sole of the foot is anatomically referred to as the plantar aspect. The equivalent surface in ungulates is the hoof.- Human sole :...
of the feet.