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True about acrodynia are all except:

A
Caused by elemental or inorganic mercury exposure
B
Caused by elemental or inorganic mercury exposure
C
Occurs mainly in geriatric age group
D
None of the above
High-Yield Explanation
Acrodynia is a rare idiopathic chronic toxic reaction to elemental or inorganic mercury exposure, which occurs mainly in young children. It is characterized by pain in the extremities and pink discoloration with desquamation of the skin Ref :

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