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  2. Dyshidrosis - Wikipedia

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    Dyshidrosis is a type of dermatitis, characterized by itchy vesicles of 1–2 mm in size, on the palms of the hands, sides of fingers, or bottoms of the feet. [8] Outbreaks usually conclude within three to four weeks, but often recur.

  3. Keratolysis exfoliativa - Wikipedia

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    Keratolysis exfoliativa (also known as"lamellar dyshidrosis", [1] "recurrent focal palmar peeling", [2] "recurrent palmar peeling" [1]: 212 [2]) is a sometimes harmless, sometimes painful skin condition that can affect the focal surface of the fingers and/or the palm or soles of the feet.

  4. Chemotherapy-induced acral erythema - Wikipedia

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    Chemotherapy-induced acral erythema, also known as palmar-plantar erythrodysesthesia or hand-foot syndrome is reddening, swelling, numbness and desquamation (skin sloughing or peeling) on palms of the hands and soles of the feet (and, occasionally, on the knees, elbows, and elsewhere) that can occur after chemotherapy in patients with cancer.

  5. Peeling skin syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Peeling skin syndrome in the legs and feet. Peeling skin syndrome (also known as acral peeling skin syndrome, continual peeling skin syndrome, familial continual skin peeling, idiopathic deciduous skin, and keratolysis exfoliativa congenita [1]) is an autosomal recessive disorder characterized by lifelong peeling of the stratum corneum, and may be associated with pruritus, short stature, and ...

  6. Palmoplantar hyperhidrosis - Wikipedia

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    For palmoplantar hyperhidrosis, 20% aluminum chloride hexahydrate in absolute anhydrous ethyl alcohol () is the most effective topical treatment. [4] Other topical treatments such as potassium permanganate, tannic acid (2 to 5 percent solutions), resorcinol, boric acid, formaldehyde, methenamine, and glutaraldehyde have yielded less than desirable results.

  7. Meleda disease - Wikipedia

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    After birth it usually is obvious whether a child is affected with this disease because the hands or feet will appear to be peeling and could be red in color. [ 6 ] [ 8 ] There is not much variation in this disease besides the skin how red the skin will turn and how much skin will turn thicker. [ 8 ]

  8. Pustulosis palmaris et plantaris - Wikipedia

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    Pustulosis of palms and soles, [1] Palmoplantar pustulosis, Persistent palmoplantar pustulosis, Pustular psoriasis of the Barber type, and Pustular psoriasis of the extremities Pustulosis palmaris et plantaris

  9. Epidermolytic hyperkeratosis - Wikipedia

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    Epidermolytic ichthyosis (EI), [a] is a severe form of dry scaly skin, that initially presents with redness, blisters, erosions, and peeling in a newborn baby. [5] [6] Hyperkeratosis typically develops several months later. [6] Other symptoms include itch, painful fissures, strong body odor, and absence of sweat. [6]