Acrodermatitis
Alternate Names : Papular acrodermatitis of childhood, Gianotti-Crosti syndrome, Acrodermatitis - infantile lichenoid, Acrodermatitis - papular infantile, 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 also called acrodermatitis of childhood. These red, elevated lesions do not contain pus and can occur on the limbs, buttocks, face, and neck.
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Hepatitis B
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The hepatitis B vaccine is recommended for healthcare workers, people who live with someone with hepatitis B, and others at higher risk. The hepatitis B virus can damage liver cells. Immunization is also recommended for all infants and unvaccinated adolescents.
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