Acrodermatitis
Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.
Summary
Acrodermatitis is an inflammation of the skin on the limbs, occurring in two types: Hallopeau's acrodermatitis continua and Herxheimer-Hartmann's acrodermatitis. The first type is characterized by continuous eruption of small pustules or vesicles on the fingers, particularly of the hands, leading to atrophy of the skin and nails with a poor prognosis, treated primarily with X-rays.
Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)
Acrodermatitis, inflammation of the skin on the limbs, occurs in two types: 1) acrodermatitis continua Hallopeau and 2) acrodermatitis Herxheimer-Hartmann. The first is characterized by continuous eruption of small pustules or vesicles on the fingers, especially of the hands, which leads to atrophy of the skin and nails. The prognosis is poor. For treatment, X-rays are of primary importance. The etiology is unclear; some consider A. a subtype of Hebra's impetigo, others - a variety of Duhring's dermatitis. A. Herxheimer-Hartmann clinically corresponds to progressive idiopathic atrophy of the skin or Pick's erythromelia (see Erythromelia).
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“Acrodermatitis.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/acrodermatitis/