5 Facts you should know about

Acral peeling skin syndrome

A genetic skin disorder characterized by painless peeling of the top layer of skin

The peeling is usually present from birth, but can appear later in childhood or early adulthood

Acral peeling skin syndrome can be caused by mutations in the TGM5 gene recessive pattern

Skin peeling is made worse by exposure to heat, humidity and other forms of moisture, and friction

There is no cure for acral peeling skin syndrome

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