acrodermatitis

acrodermatitis /ac·ro·der·ma·ti·tis/ (-der″mah-ti´tis) inflammation of the skin of the hands or feet.

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acrodermatitis chro´nica atro´phicans  chronic inflammation of the skin, usually of limbs, leading to sclerosis and atrophy of the skin, caused by the spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi.

acrodermatitis conti´nua  a variant of pustular psoriasis, with chronic inflammation of limbs that in some cases becomes generalized.

acrodermatitis enteropa´thica  a hereditary disorder due to defective zinc uptake, with a vesiculopustulous dermatitis preferentially located around orifices and on the head, elbows, knees, hands, and feet, associated with gastrointestinal disturbances, chiefly manifested by diarrhea, and total alopecia.

Hallopeau's acrodermatitis  a. continua.

infantile acrodermatitis , papular acrodermatitis of childhood Gianotti-Crosti syndrome.

acrodermatitis per´stans  a. continua.

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ac·ro·der·ma·ti·tis (kr-dûrm-tts)

n.

Inflammation of the skin of the extremities.

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acrodermatitis

[-dur′mətī′tis]

Etymology: Gk, akron + derma, skin, itis, inflammation

inflammation of the skin of the hands and feet caused by a parasitic mite belonging to the order Acarina.

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acrodermatitis (ak´rōder´mtī´-tis),

n an eruption of the skin of the hands and feet caused by a parasitic mite, which is a member of the order Acarina.

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acrodermatitis

inflammation of the skin of the extremities, particularly the paws or feet. See also acral lick dermatitis.

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enteropathic acrodermatitis, acrodermatitis enteropathica

a hereditary disorder of humans associated with a defect of zinc uptake. Gastrointestinal disturbances accompany the dermatological signs. Inherited parakeratosis in calves (lethal trait 46) resembles this disorder.

lethal acrodermatitis

an inherited, autosomal recessive abnormality of zinc metabolism in Bull terriers. Clinical signs include stunted growth, severe hyperkeratosis of foot pads and pressure points, and secondary infections, particularly in the skin.