Palmoplantar pustulosis
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What is palmoplantar pustulosis?
Palmoplantar Pustulosis is a chronic inflammatory skin condition that causes pustules to form on the palms of the hand and soles of the feet. They can appear as raised pus filled bumps.
Common symptoms reported by people with palmoplantar pustulosis
Treatments taken by people for palmoplantar pustulosis

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Compare treatments taken by people with palmoplantar pustulosis

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Who has palmoplantar pustulosis on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 13 say palmoplantar pustulosis is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 0 | |
| 40s | 1 | |
| 50s | 1 | |
| 60s | 2 | |
| 70+ | 0 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 0 | |
| 20-29 years | 1 | |
| 30-39 years | 1 | |
| 40-49 years | 0 | |
| 50-59 years | 1 | |
| 60-69 years | 0 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 1 | |
| Female | 19 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 8 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 0 |