How common is palmoplantar pustulosis in Sweden?
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Palmoplantar (palmo meaning palm of the hand, plantar sole foot) pustulosis (PPP) is a persistent (chronic) condition that causes blisters filled with fluid on palms and soles feet. The skin can be very itchy painful, particularly if there are deep cracks in skin. persistent, but symptoms vary, becoming better worse over time, often no obvious cause.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: British Journal of Dermatology
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['1365-2133', '0007-0963']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/bjd.20722