VESICULAR ERUPTIONS OF THE HANDS AND FEET OF DYSHIDROTIC TYPE: Clinical and Therapeutical Analysis

Autor: FREDRICKS, M. G., BECKER, F. T.
Zdroj: Archives of Dermatology; July 1954, Vol. 70 Issue: 1 p107-114, 8p
Abstrakt: VESICULAR eruptions of the hands and feet are frequent problems to the dermatologist and the general practitioner alike. Eczematous contact dermatitis and fungus infections of the hands and feet are generally well understood and will be excluded from this discussion. Even more common in our practice than these are the vesicular eruptions of the hands and feet commonly referred to as dyshidrosis, pompholyx, or cheiropompholyx.A typical case of a vesicular eruption of the dyshidrotic type would be characterized by deep-set vesicles usually appearing in groups along the sides of the fingers or on the palms (Fig. 1). The lesions appear symmetrically and without previous erythema. The feet may be involved in a similar fashion with lesions on the dorsal surface of the great toe, sides of the toes, sides of the feet, or on the soles. Intense pruritus is often present 6 to 12 hours prior to
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