pompholyx
pompholyx (pom-foh-liks) n. eczema of the palms (cheiropompholyx) and soles (podopompholyx). Because the horny layer of the skin in these parts is so thick the vesicles typical of eczema cannot rupture. There is intense itching until the skin eventually peels. Pompholyx is commonest in early adulthood.
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