Synonym(s)
Papular purple gloves and socks syndrome; PPGSS
HistoryThis section has been translated automatically.
Harms, 1990
DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.
Polyätiological, acral accentuated exanthema, which occurs associatively to viral infections.
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EtiopathogenesisThis section has been translated automatically.
Associative exanthema in various viral diseases: primarily parvovirus B19 is associated, less frequently hepatitis B, cytomegalovirus, coxsackie B6, measles, rubella, HHV-6, HHV-7. Furthermore, PPGSS is associated with drugs(trimethoprim/sulfmethoxazole).
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Hands and feet.
Clinical featuresThis section has been translated automatically.
Acral accentuated exanthema of itchy, 2-4 mm large, isolated or even confluent red spots. The exanthema may be associated with fever, lymph node swelling and arthralgia.
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Non-specific.
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Clinical picture; clarification of an associated viral disease.
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Symptomatic.
LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.
- Alfadley A et al (2003) Papular-purpuric "gloves and socks" syndrome in a mother and daughter. J Am Acad Dermatol 48: 941-944
- Eijnden SV et al (2003) Gloves and socks lymphangitis associated with acute parvovirus B19 infection. Pediatric dermatol 20: 184-186
- Ghigliotti G et al (2000) Papular-purpuric gloves and socks syndrome in HIV-positive patients. J Am Acad Dermatol 43: 916-917
- Grilli R et al (1999) Papular-purpuric "gloves and socks" syndrome: polymerase chain reaction demonstration of parvovirus B19 DNA in cutaneous lesions and sera. J Am Acad Dermatol 41: 793-796
- Harms M et al (1990) Papular-purpuric "gloves and socks" syndrome. J Am Acad Dermatol 23: 850-854
- Smith SB et al (2002) Gloves and socks syndrome: early and late histopathologic features. J Am Acad Dermatol 47: 749-754
- Segui N et al (2000) Papular-purpuric 'Gloves-and-Socks' syndrome related to rubella virus infection. Dermatology 200: 89
- Tonelli S et al (2002) "Gloves and socks" papular purpuric syndrome following primary infection with parvovirus B19: a link between dermatologists and haematologists. Br J Haematol 117: 773-774
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