What is juvenile plantar dermatosis?
Juvenile plantar dermatosis is the name given to a skin problem on the feet of children. Occasionally the hands develop similar signs. It is seen most often in boys aged four to eight. It then tends to gradually improve. The sole of the forefoot becomes shiny and glazed. The top of the toes and other parts of the feet may also be affected. The toewebs are spared. The skin becomes scaly. Painful cracks (fissures) develop under the toes and on the ball of the foot. These may take many weeks to heal. Juvenile plantar deramtosis is usually most severe during the summer months.
