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[Infantile acropustulosis. Considerations on 11 cases]
N Pizzi de Parra1, M Larralde de Luna, V Cicioni
1Servicio de Dematología del hospital de niños Emilio Civit de Mendoza, República Argentina.
Medicina Cutanea Ibero-Latino-Americana
|January 1, 1987
Summary
Infantile acropustulosis cases in Argentina showed blood eosinophilia in some patients. Dapsone provided rapid improvement in a few cases, aiding differential diagnosis from similar skin conditions.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Dermatology
- Clinical Case Series
Context:
- Presents eleven cases of infantile acropustulosis (IA) in Argentina.
- Highlights geographical distribution: 10 from Mendoza, 1 from Buenos Aires.
Purpose:
- To describe clinical features of IA in Argentine patients.
- To discuss diagnostic challenges, particularly differentiating from scabies.
- To report on treatment responses.
Summary:
- Four patients exhibited blood eosinophilia, a notable finding.
- Two patients showed prompt clinical improvement with dapsone treatment.
- Differential diagnosis considerations for IA are explored.
Impact:
- Adds to the limited literature on infantile acropustulosis.
- Suggests dapsone as a potential therapeutic option for IA.
- Emphasizes the importance of considering eosinophilia in IA diagnosis.