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Acute cutaneous distension syndrome

Definition

A common sequela of acute oedema, especially of the lower extremities. It manifests as blisters, which may be mistaken for an immunobullous disorder, (acute oedema blisters); or as superficial fissuring and inflammation of the skin (eczéma craquelé).

Also indexed as

Acute cutaneous distension syndromeAcute oedema blistersEczema craquelé due to acute distension of the skin

Nearby in Disorders of epidermal integrity