Acrodermatitis
Alternate Names : Acrodermatitis - Infantile Lichenoid, Acrodermatitis - Papular Infantile, Gianotti-Crosti Syndrome, Papular Acrodermatitis of Childhood, Papulovesicular Acro-Located Syndrome
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Acrodermatitis
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Acrodermatitis enteropathica 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 infection or other viral infections. The lesions appear as small coppery-red, flat-topped firm papules that appear in crops and sometime in long linear strings, often symmetric.
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Gianotti-Crosti Syndrome on the Leg
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Gianotti-Crosti disease is associated with hepatitis B infection and is also called acrodermatitis of childhood. These red, elevated lesions (papules) do not contain pus (non-purulent) and can occur on the extremities, buttocks, face, and neck. A similar appearing condition is associated with other types of infection an is referred to as a syndrome rather than a disease. (Other diseases include RSV, EBV, cytomegalovirus, coxsackie, streptococcus and several others)
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Hepatitis B
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The hepatitis B vaccine is recommended for people who are at higher risk, including people who live with someone with hepatitis B and healthcare workers. The hepatitis B virus can damage liver cells which can cause inflammation and impaired function of the liver.
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