symmetrical lividities of the palms and soles

・symmetrical lividities of the palms and solesの1例を経験した．

・発症の一因として，生活習慣から機械的刺激が考えられた．

・多汗症を基盤とする機序が考えられており，自覚はなかったが多汗症の治療により軽快した．

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A case of symmetrical lividities of the palms and soles

　

Yamamoto, Yuriko1）Takenaka, Hideya1）Okuzawa, Yasutaro1）Shiomi, Mayu1）Kawai, Keiichi2） 1）Department of Dermatology, Kyoto City Hospital 2）Kawai Keiichi Dermatology Clinic

　

The patient was a 12-year-old girl who had suffered from asymptomatic edematous erythema on the edges of her both soles since about 4 months before. She had belong to a drama club and practiced in barefeet. Both clinical appearance and histological examination indicated symmetrical lividities of the palms and soles. According to the previous reports, this disease is caused by hyperhidrosis and mechanical stimulation. Although local hyperhidrosis was not found in her case, her symptoms were improved with an aluminum chloride lotion.