2020
DOI: 10.1111/jdv.16906
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Frequent handwashing and disinfection: a potential new trigger for aquagenic wrinkling of the palms caused by COVID‐19 outbreak

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“…Although its aetiology is not known exactly, it has been suggested that the disease may develop due to genetic predisposition or diseases such as cystic fibrosis, focal hyperhidrosis and Raynaud's phenomenon 2,3 . However, increased personal hygiene measures such as wearing personal protective equipment, excessive hand washing and disinfection in the COVID‐19 epidemic may play a role in the aetiology of ASA 5 . Here we present ten cases with a very short history of ASA where lesions were first seen after the COVID‐19 outbreak.…”
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confidence: 99%
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“…Although its aetiology is not known exactly, it has been suggested that the disease may develop due to genetic predisposition or diseases such as cystic fibrosis, focal hyperhidrosis and Raynaud's phenomenon 2,3 . However, increased personal hygiene measures such as wearing personal protective equipment, excessive hand washing and disinfection in the COVID‐19 epidemic may play a role in the aetiology of ASA 5 . Here we present ten cases with a very short history of ASA where lesions were first seen after the COVID‐19 outbreak.…”
Section: Figurementioning
confidence: 99%
“…However, in the COVID‐19 pandemic, hygiene practices are carried out excessively. According to a recently published case reports, it was evaluated that ASA was formed as a result of excessive and prolonged water contact during the COVID‐19 pandemic 4,5 . Due to the COVID‐19 epidemic, 70 percent of our patients was washing their hands frequently and were in frequent contact with the disinfectant.…”
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“…Die Pathogenese des aquagenen Akrokeratoderms ist noch nicht vollständig geklärt und wird am ehesten mit einer Dysfunktion des Stratum corneums mit erhöhter Wasserbindungsfähigkeit bei erhöhter Salzkonzentration in den Epidermiszellen in Verbindung gebracht [5,6].…”
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