papular acrodermatitis of childhood

Gia·not·ti-Cros·ti syn·drome

(jah-nawt'ē krōs'tē), a cutaneous manifestation of hepatitis B infection occurring in young children; an exanthem comprising nonpruritic dusky papules on the legs, buttocks, and extensors of the arms; Gianotti-Crosti syndrome lasts 2-8 weeks and is associated with adenopathy, anicteric hepatomegaly, and malaise. Synonym(s): papular acrodermatitis of childhood

Gianotti,

Ferdinando, Italian pediatric dermatologist, 1920-1984. Gianotti-Crosti syndrome - a cutaneous manifestation of hepatitis B infection occurring in young children. Synonym(s): papular acrodermatitis of childhood