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Juvenile papular–purpuric gloves and socks syndrome
Author(s) -
Petter G,
Rytter M,
Haustein UF
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
journal of the european academy of dermatology and venereology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.655
H-Index - 107
eISSN - 1468-3083
pISSN - 0926-9959
DOI - 10.1046/j.0926-9959.2001.00283.x
Subject(s) - socks , medicine , dermatology , differential diagnosis , pathology , composite material , materials science
Abstract Papular–purpuric gloves and socks syndrome (PPGSS) occurs mainly in young adults, but it should also be considered in the differential diagnosis of childhood exanthems. The case presented here is the youngest patient hitherto reported with PPGSS and supports the concept of a viral genesis.