acrodermatitis /ac·ro·der·ma·ti·tis/ (-der″mah-ti´tis) inflammation of the skin of the hands or feet.
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.
acrodermatitis chron·i·ca a·troph·i·cans (kr n  -k -trf-k nz )n. A progressive dermatitis appearing first on the feet, hands, elbows, or knees, composed of hardened erythematous plaques that become atrophic, giving a tissue-paper appearance to the affected areas. |
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