An inflammation of the skin, particularly at the tips of the fingers and toes or on the extremities.
From Greek 'akron' (tip) + 'derma' (skin) + '-itis' (inflammation). A medical term coined to describe skin conditions localized to distal extremities.
Certain forms of acrodermatitis are caused by zinc deficiency and create a striking pattern—the skin literally peels off in bands at the wrists and ankles, like nature's warning sign that something's seriously wrong.
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