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Infantile papular acrodermatitis is a harmless and self-limiting condition, so no treatment may be required. <ref name="urlGianotti-crosti syndrome. DermaTalk">{{cite web |url=http://www.dermatalk.com/blogs/skin-disorders/gianotti-crosti-syndrome |title=Gianotti-crosti syndrome. Dermatalk }}</ref> Treatment is mainly focused on controlling itching, symptomatic relief and to avoid any further complications. For symptomatic relief from itching, oral [[antihistamines]] or any soothing lotions like [[calamine lotion]] or [[zinc oxide]] may be used. If there are any associated conditions like streptococcal infections, [[antibiotics]] may be required. <ref name="urlGianotti-crosti syndrome. DermaTalk">{{cite web |url=http://www.dermatalk.com/blogs/skin-disorders/gianotti-crosti-syndrome |title=Gianotti-crosti syndrome. Dermatalk }}</ref> | Infantile papular acrodermatitis is a harmless and self-limiting condition, so no treatment may be required. <ref name="urlGianotti-crosti syndrome. DermaTalk">{{cite web |url=http://www.dermatalk.com/blogs/skin-disorders/gianotti-crosti-syndrome |title=Gianotti-crosti syndrome. Dermatalk }}</ref> Treatment is mainly focused on controlling itching, symptomatic relief and to avoid any further complications. For symptomatic relief from itching, oral [[antihistamines]] or any soothing lotions like [[calamine lotion]] or [[zinc oxide]] may be used. If there are any associated conditions like [[streptococcal]] infections, [[antibiotics]] may be required. <ref name="urlGianotti-crosti syndrome. DermaTalk">{{cite web |url=http://www.dermatalk.com/blogs/skin-disorders/gianotti-crosti-syndrome |title=Gianotti-crosti syndrome. Dermatalk }}</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 15:38, 1 August 2012
| Infantile papular acrodermatitis | |
| ICD-10 | L44.4 (ILDS L44.400) |
|---|---|
| ICD-9 | 057.8 |
| DiseasesDB | 32236 |
| MeSH | D000169 |
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Raviteja Guddeti, M.B.B.S. [2]
Synonyms and keywords: Gianotti–Crosti syndrome; papular acrodermatitis of childhood; papulovesicular acrolocated syndrome
Overview
Infantile papular acrodermatitis, is a reaction of the skin to a viral infection.[1]
Historical Perspective
It is named for Ferdinando Gianotti and Agostino Crosti.[2][3]
Causes
Hepatitis B[4] and Epstein-Barr virus are the most frequently reported etiologies of infantile papular acrodermatitis.
Other incriminated viruses are
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis non A-non B
- Cytomegalovirus[5]
- Coxsackie
- Adenovirus
- Enterovirus
- Rotavirus
- Rubella
- HIV
- Parainfluenza.[6]
- Parvovirus B19 infection
- Respiratory syncytial virus
Differentiating from other Diseases
Infantile papular acrodermatitis must be differentiated from:[7]
- Acrodermatitis enteropathica
- Erythema infectiosum
- Erythema multiforme
- Hand-foot-and-mouth disease
- Henoch-Schönlein purpura
- Kawasaki disease
- Lichen planus
- Papular urticaria
- Papular purpuric gloves and socks syndrome
- Scabies
Epidemiology and Demographics
Infantile papular acrodermatitis mainly affects infants and young children.
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
- Infantile papular acrodermatitis is a self limiting condition.
- Spontaneous disappearance of the rash usually occurs after 15-60 days.
- Complications occur as a result of associated conditions, rather than as a result of infantile papular acrodermatitis .
Diagnosis
The diagnosis of infantile papular acrodermatitis is clinical. A validated diagnostic criteria is as follows: [7][8][9] A patient is diagnosed as having infantile papular acrodermatitis if:
- On at least one occasion or clinical encounter, he/she exhibits all the positive clinical features,
- On all occasions or clinical encounters related to the rash, he/she does not exhibit any of the negative clinical features,
- None of the differential diagnoses is considered to be more likely than infantile papular acrodermatitis on clinical judgment, and
- If lesional biopsy is performed, the histopathological findings are consistent with infantile papular acrodermatitis.
The positive clinical features are:
- Monomorphous, flat-topped, pink-brown papules or papulovesicles 1-10mm in diameter.
- At least three of the following four sites involved – (1) cheeks, (2) buttocks, (3) extensor surfaces of forearms, and (4) extensor surfaces of legs.
- Being symmetrical, and
- Lasting for at least ten days.
The negative clinical features are:
- Extensive truncal lesions, and
- Scaly lesions.
Symptoms
- Infantile papular acrodermatitis is generally recognized as a papular or papulovesicular skin rash occurring mainly on the face and distal aspects of the four limbs. The presence of less florid truncal lesions does not exclude the diagnosis.
- Itching
Physical Examination
Skin
- Papular or papulovesicular skin rash occurring mainly on the face and distal aspects of the four limbs.
Head
Abdomen
Laboratory Findings
- Raised liver transmainases with no rise in conjugated and unconjugated bilirubin are sometimes detectable, although the absence of such does not exclude the diagnosis.
- Hepatitis virus serology or hepatitis B surface antigen
- Screening for EBV antibodies
- Serum zinc level may be tested in acrodermatitis enteropathica
- Skin biopsy
Treatment
Infantile papular acrodermatitis is a harmless and self-limiting condition, so no treatment may be required. [10] Treatment is mainly focused on controlling itching, symptomatic relief and to avoid any further complications. For symptomatic relief from itching, oral antihistamines or any soothing lotions like calamine lotion or zinc oxide may be used. If there are any associated conditions like streptococcal infections, antibiotics may be required. [10]
References
- ↑ "Gianotti-crosti syndrome, papulovesicular acrodermatitis. DermNet NZ".
- ↑ Template:WhoNamedIt
- ↑ CROSTI A, GIANOTTI F (1957). "[Eruptive dermatosis of probable viral origin situated on the acra.]". Dermatologica (in French). 115 (5): 671–7. PMID 13500859. Unknown parameter
|month=ignored (help) - ↑ Michitaka K, Horiike N, Chen Y; et al. (2004). "Gianotti-Crosti syndrome caused by acute hepatitis B virus genotype D infection". Internal Medicine (Tokyo, Japan). 43 (8): 696–9. PMID 15468968. Unknown parameter
|month=ignored (help) - ↑ Haki M, Tsuchida M, Kotsuji M; et al. (1997). "Gianotti-Crosti syndrome associated with cytomegalovirus antigenemia after bone marrow transplantation". Bone Marrow Transplantation. 20 (8): 691–3. doi:10.1038/sj.bmt.1700945. PMID 9383234. Unknown parameter
|month=ignored (help) - ↑ Chandrasekaran M, Mukherjee S (2007). "Gianotti Crosti syndrome". Indian Pediatrics. 44 (9): 695. PMID 17921560. Unknown parameter
|month=ignored (help) - ↑ 7.0 7.1 Chuh A, Zawar V, Law M, Sciallis G. Gianotti-Crosti syndrome, pityriasis rosea, asymmetrical periflexural exanthem, unilateral mediothoracic exanthem, eruptive pseudoangiomatosis and papular-purpuric gloves and socks syndrome: a brief review and arguments for diagnostic criteria. Infect Dis Rep 2012: 4: e12
- ↑ Chuh A, Lee A, Zawar V. The diagnostic criteria of Gianotti-Crosti syndrome – are they applicable to children in India? Pediatr Dermatol 2004; 21: 542-7.
- ↑ Chuh AAT. Diagnostic criteria for Gianotti-Crosti syndrome – a prospective case control study for validity assessment. Cutis 2001; 68: 207-13.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Gianotti-crosti syndrome. Dermatalk".