Papular purpuric gloves and socks syndrome

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Papular purpuric gloves and socks syndrome
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Typical lesions of papular purpuric gloves and socks syndrome in child.
SpecialtyDermatology

Papular purpuric gloves and socks syndrome is a skin condition characterized by itch, swelling, and redness of the hands and feet, occurring primarily in teenagers and young adults.[1]

Some, but not all appear associated with parvovirus B19.[2]

See also

References

  1. James, William D.; Elston, Dirk; Treat, James R.; Rosenbach, Misha A.; Neuhaus, Isaac (2020). "19. Viral diseases". Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology (13th ed.). Edinburgh: Elsevier. pp. 398–399. ISBN 978-0-323-54753-6. Archived from the original on 2022-05-15. Retrieved 2022-05-15.
  2. "Papular purpuric gloves and socks syndrome | DermNet NZ". dermnetnz.org. Archived from the original on 13 August 2021. Retrieved 15 May 2022.