Acute and recurrent vesicular hand dermatitis

Dermatol Clin. 2009 Jul;27(3):337-53, vii. doi: 10.1016/j.det.2009.05.013.

Abstract

The terminology of eruptive, symmetric, vesicular, and/or bullous dermatitis on the palms and/or palmar aspects or sides of the fingers includes the terms pompholyx, dyshidrosis, and dyshidrotic eczema. This article presents the case for a standard, broad definition of this condition and reviews the epidemiology, clinical features, etiology, and treatment of acute and recurrent vesicular hand dermatitis with special emphasis on endogenous causes.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Allergens / toxicity*
  • Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / diagnosis*
  • Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / etiology*
  • Dermatomycoses / complications
  • Dermatomycoses / diagnosis
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Drug Eruptions / diagnosis
  • Eczema, Dyshidrotic / diagnosis
  • Female
  • Food Hypersensitivity / complications
  • Food Hypersensitivity / diagnosis
  • Hand Dermatoses / diagnosis*
  • Hand Dermatoses / etiology*
  • Hand Dermatoses / therapy
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Metals / toxicity
  • Pemphigoid, Bullous / diagnosis
  • Recurrence

Substances

  • Allergens
  • Metals