Asymmetric periflexural exanthem of childhood

Asymmetric periflexural exanthem of childhood
Other names	Unilateral laterothoracic exanthem
Specialty	Dermatology

Asymmetric periflexural exanthem of childhood (APEC), also known as unilateral laterothoracic exanthem, is a rare, self-limited and spontaneously resolving skin rash of the exanthem type with unknown cause that occurs in children.^[1] It occurs primarily in the late winter and early spring, most common in Europe, and affecting girls more often than boys.^{[2]: 400 [3]} It is probably viral,^[4] but no virus has yet been associated with the condition.

See also

• Skin lesion
• List of cutaneous conditions

References

1. Arun, B; Salim (May–June 2010). "Transient linear eruption: asymmetric periflexural exanthem or blaschkitis". Pediatr Dermatol. 27 (3): 301–302. doi:10.1111/j.1525-1470.2010.01143.x. PMID 20609153.
2. James, William D.; Berger, Timothy G.; et al. (2006). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: clinical Dermatology. Saunders Elsevier. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0.
3. Rapini, Ronald P.; Bolognia, Jean L.; Jorizzo, Joseph L. (2007). Dermatology: 2-Volume Set. St. Louis: Mosby. pp. 1227–8. ISBN 978-1-4160-2999-1.
4. Zawar VP (2003). "Asymmetric periflexural exanthema: a report in an adult patient". Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol. 69 (6): 401–4. PMID 17642951.

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