Papular purpuric gloves and socks syndrome
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Papular purpuric gloves and socks syndrome is a cutaneous condition characterized by pruritus, edema
, and erythema
of the hands and feet, occurring primarily in teenagers and young adults.
An association with parvovirus B19
has been described.
Edema
Edema or oedema ; both words from the Greek , oídēma "swelling"), formerly known as dropsy or hydropsy, is an abnormal accumulation of fluid beneath the skin or in one or more cavities of the body that produces swelling...
, and erythema
Erythema
Erythema is redness of the skin, caused by hyperemia of the capillaries in the lower layers of the skin. It occurs with any skin injury, infection, or inflammation...
of the hands and feet, occurring primarily in teenagers and young adults.
An association with parvovirus B19
Parvovirus B19
The B19 virus, generally referred to as parvovirus B19 or sometimes erythrovirus B19, was the first known human virus in the family of parvoviruses, genus erythrovirus...
has been described.