Case for diagnosis. Papular-purpuric gloves and socks syndrome
Heckler, Gáucia.Thomas.; Dal Ri, N.Magdalena.Köhler.; Almeida Júnior, H.Larangeira.de.
Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia 87(5): 793-794
2012
ISSN/ISBN: 0365-0596 PMID: 23044582 Document Number: 662650
Papular-purpuric gloves and socks syndrome is a rare, highly contagious dermatosis caused by parvovirus B19, which may result in the abrupt cessation of red blood cell production in patients with preexisting hematological diseases. It affects predominantly children and young adults and has an unusual presentation.