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Livedo reticularis is a common skin finding consisting of a mottled reticulated vascular pattern that appears as a lace-like purplish discoloration of the skin. [1] The discoloration is caused by reduction in blood flow ( ischemia ) through the arterioles that supply the cutaneous capillaries , resulting in deoxygenated blood showing as blue ...
Livedo racemosa or, less commonly, livedo reticularis are symptoms of such thrombosis, which causes blood and pressure to build up in the dermal superficial veins. [8] The oxygen partial pressure in the skin decreases as a result of the blood flow obstruction, triggering a cutaneous response that presents as pruritus with itchy papules and ...
Erythema ab igne (Latin for 'redness from fire') EAI, also known as hot water bottle rash, [2] is a skin condition caused by long-term exposure to heat (infrared radiation). [3]
Livedo reticularis appears as a bluish-purple, netlike mottling of the skin. Sneddon's syndrome may instead present with livedo racemosa, which involves larger, less organized patches of bluish-purple mottling of the skin. Both are generally found first in the extremities, both worsen in cold and either may occur without Sneddon's syndrome or ...
The symptoms experienced in cholesterol embolism depend largely on the organ involved. Non-specific symptoms often described are fever, muscle ache and weight loss.Embolism to the legs causes a mottled appearance and purple discoloration of the toes, small infarcts and areas of gangrene due to tissue death that usually appear black, and areas of the skin that assume a marbled pattern known as ...
Nodules, livedo reticularis, ulcers, and gangrene. [27] Primary central nervous system vasculitis Headache, cognitive impairment, stroke, encephalopathy, and seizures. [28] Retinal vasculitis: Visual impairments, floaters, and macular edema. [29] Secondary vasculitis [8] Lupus vasculitis
Livedo refers to a form of skin discoloration. [1] Livedo reticularis; Livedo racemosa; Livedoid dermatitis; Livedoid vasculitis; References
Neuropathia mucinosa cutanea is a cutaneous condition characterized by livedo reticularis on the legs and hyperesthesia. [1] See also. Nodular lichen myxedematosus;