PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Repass, Gregory L. AU - Palmer, William C. AU - Stancampiano, Fernando F. TI - Hand, foot, and mouth disease: Identifying and managing an acute viral syndrome AID - 10.3949/ccjm.81a.13132 DP - 2014 Sep 01 TA - Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine PG - 537--543 VI - 81 IP - 9 4099 - http://www.ccjm.org/content/81/9/537.short 4100 - http://www.ccjm.org/content/81/9/537.full SO - Cleve Clin J Med2014 Sep 01; 81 AB - Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) is a common, typically self-limited viral syndrome in children and adults. It is marked by fever, oral ulcers, and skin manifestations affecting the palms, soles, and buttocks, with symptoms usually lasting less than 1 week. Because it has the potential to reach epidemic levels in the United States, general practitioners need to be aware of it.