Gianotti–Crosti syndrome

Also known as: Papular acrodermatitis of childhood

Symmetric papular eruption on face, limbs and buttocks in children.

Medical specialty: Dermatology
Subspecialty: Dermatology / Infectious skin disease
Sex & age distribution: Male: affected; Female: affected, equal; Children: yes, mainly ages 6 months to 12 years
Gene(s) involved: None recorded

Etiology & mechanism

Viral-triggered (EBV, hepatitis B) immune reaction.

Gene(s) involved (0)

No gene recorded.

Symptoms & signs (6)

hepatomegalylymphadenopathymild feverpapular eruptionpruritussymmetric limb lesions

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