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[Papular purpuric gloves and socks syndrome. A case report].

A Manzi¹, M T Saldutti, A Battista

¹Divisione di Pediatria, Ospedale S. Maria delle Grazie, ASL n. 2, Pozzuoli (Napoli), Italy.

Minerva Pediatrica

|July 14, 2004

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Papulo-purpuric gloves and socks syndrome, linked to Parvovirus B19, is described in a pediatric case in Italy. This maculopurpuric exanthema warrants inclusion in differential diagnoses for similar skin conditions.

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Pediatrics
Dermatology
Infectious Diseases

Background:

Papulo-purpuric gloves and socks syndrome (PGS) is a distinct maculopurpuric exanthema affecting hands and feet.
This condition is primarily associated with Parvovirus B19 infection.
Previous literature has not documented pediatric cases of PGS in Italy.

Observation:

A 10-year-old girl presented with classic symptoms of PGS.
Clinical presentation included a rash limited to the hands and feet.
Laboratory tests confirmed IgM positivity for anti-Parvovirus B19 antibodies.

Findings:

The reported case represents the first documented instance of PGS in a pediatric patient in Italy.
The patient's presentation and serological results strongly link PGS to Parvovirus B19 infection in this demographic.
The syndrome demonstrated spontaneous remission.

Implications:

This case highlights the importance of considering PGS in the differential diagnosis of maculopurpuric exanthemas in children in Italy.
Increased awareness may lead to earlier recognition and management of Parvovirus B19-associated dermatological manifestations.
Further surveillance may reveal a higher prevalence of PGS in the Italian pediatric population.