Papular-purpuric "gloves and socks" syndrome

Citation
R. Feldmann et al., Papular-purpuric "gloves and socks" syndrome, HAUTARZT, 50(7), 1999, pp. 495-498
Citations number
47
Categorie Soggetti
Dermatology
Journal title
HAUTARZT
ISSN journal
00178470 → ACNP
Volume
50
Issue
7
Year of publication
1999
Pages
495 - 498
Database
ISI
SICI code
0017-8470(199907)50:7<495:P"ASS>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
In 1990, we first described the papular-purpuric "gloves and socks" syndrom e (PPGSS). It is characterized by an itching erythema and edema of the hand s and feet together with oral mucosal lesions and fever. The skin lesions s ubsequently become purpuric and resolve spontaneously after a few days. In more than half of the patients, an acute parvovirus B 19 infection has been proven. In a few cases of PPGSS, other viral infections have been found,fo r example hepatitis B and measles. We report on a patient with PPGSS and re view the literature.