title: Gianotti-Crosti syndrome. Non-parenterally acquired hepatitis B with a distinctive exanthem.
abstract: A case of Gianotti-Crosti syndrome is reported. This condition is an uncommon form of non-parenterally acquired hepatitis B of children. The distinctive eruption of Gianotti-Crosti syndrome may be the only symptom or sign of associated-hepatitis B. Chronic hepatitis may develop in some patients.
mesh_terms: D000169:Acrodermatitis / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013577:Syndrome