A Case of Acrodermatitis Continua of Hallopeau Following Chronic Pustular Cheilitis
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We describe the case of a young male affected by chronic pustular psoriasis of the lips that remained the only manifestation of acrodermatitis continua of Hallopeau (ACH) for years before the onset of the characteristic hand lesions.
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Continua a Case of Hallopeau
Hallopeau in 1897 1.2 described acrodermatitis continua as characterised by sterile, pustular eruption affecting the skin of the distal phalanges of the fingers and toes, which eventually led to destructive changes of the affected digits. The lesions are usually symmetrical and give rise to persistent erythematous, glazed area of skin. These on occasions developed into generalised pustular psor...
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