Acrodermatitis
Alternate Names : Papular acrodermatitis of childhood, Gianotti-Crosti syndrome, Acrodermatitis - infantile lichenoid, Acrodermatitis - papular infantile, Papulovesicular acro-located syndrome
Symptoms & Signs
- Rash or patch on skin
- Brownish-red or copper-colored patch that is firm and flat on top
- String of bumps may appear in a line
- Generally not itchy
- Rash looks the same on both sides of the body
- Rash may appear on the palms and soles -- it does not occur on the back, chest, or belly area (this is one of the ways it is identified -- by the absence of the rash from the trunk of the body)
Other symptoms that may appear include:
Diagnosis & Tests
Your doctor can diagnosed this condition by simply looking at the skin and rash. The liver, spleen, and lymph nodes may be swollen. The following tests may be done to confirm the diagnosis or rule out other conditions:
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