Infantile acropustulosis explained

Infantile acropustulosis
Synonyms:Acropustulosis of infancy[1]
Field:Dermatology

Infantile acropustulosis is an intensely itchy vesicopustular eruption of the hands and feet.[2] Involvement of scabies has been suggested.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Rapini, Ronald P. . Bolognia, Jean L. . Jorizzo, Joseph L. . Dermatology: 2-Volume Set . Mosby . St. Louis . 2007 . 978-1-4160-2999-1 .
  2. James, William; Berger, Timothy; Elston, Dirk (2005). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology. (10th ed.). Saunders. .
  3. Mancini AJ, Frieden IJ, Paller AS . Infantile acropustulosis revisited: history of scabies and response to topical corticosteroids . Pediatr Dermatol . 15 . 5 . 337–41 . 1998 . 9796580 . 10.1046/j.1525-1470.1998.1998015337.x. free .