title: Case for diagnosis. Papular-purpuric gloves and socks syndrome.
abstract: Papular-purpuric gloves and socks syndrome is a rare, highly contagious dermatosis caused by parvovirus B19, which may result in the abrupt cessation of red blood cell production in patients with preexisting hematological diseases. It affects predominantly children and young adults and has an unusual presentation.
authors.affiliation: Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil. glauciath@yahoo.com.br
authors.forename: Gláucia Thomas
authors.initials: GT
authors.lastname: Heckler
authors.forename: Nadja Magdalena Köhler
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Dal Ri
authors.forename: Hiram Larangeira de
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: Almeida Júnior
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005533:Foot Dermatoses / Q000821:virology*; D006229:Hand Dermatoses / Q000821:virology*; D006801:Humans; D010322:Parvoviridae Infections / Q000150:complications*; D016732:Parvovirus B19, Human; D011693:Purpura / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000821:virology*; D017193:Skin Diseases, Viral / Q000821:virology*; D013577:Syndrome