Papular acrodermatitis of childhood; Gianotti-Crosti syndrome; Acrodermatitis - infantile lichenoid; Acrodermatitis - papular infantile; Papulovesicular acro-located syndrome; Acrodermatitis enteropathica

Acrodermatitis by itself is not treated. Infections associated with this condition, such as hepatitis B and Epstein-Barr, should be treated appropriately.

Acrodermatitis enteropathica improves when zinc levels are returned to normal.

Acrodermatitis usually disappears on its own without treatment or complication. However, the associated conditions must be watched carefully.

Complications occur as a result of associated conditions, rather than as a result of acrodermatitis.

Call your health care provider if your child has signs of this condition.

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Gianotti-Crosti syndrome on the leg

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Review Date: 05/13/2011
Reviewed By: Kevin Berman, MD, PhD, Atlanta Center for Dermatologic Disease, Atlanta, GA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

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