Aquagenic wrinkling of the palms: A case report and literature review.
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Aquagenic wrinkling of the palms (AWP) is a condition that results in pain and edema of the hands after exposure to water. We describe a 32-year-old woman who presented with a several-year history of AWP. She was unable to tolerate a 20 percent aluminum chloride solution because of irritation, but a gel formulation of 15 percent aluminum chloride controlled her symptoms without side effects.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Dermatology online journal
دوره 16 7 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2010