• his leg showed livedo reticularis and violaceous, painful, plaquelike subcutaneous nodules, which progressed to ischemic and necrotic ulcers with eschars (Figure 1). (medscape.com)
  • Livedoid vasculopathy (LV) is a chronic vascular occlusive disease characterised clinically by livedo reticular erythema complicated by recurrent and painful ulcers which lead to stellate scars after healing. (medicaljournals.se)
  • Livedoid dermatitis Livedo racemosa Perinatal gangrene of the buttock erythema ab igne (AKA livedo recticularis e calore) - a rash caused by prolonged heat exposure (e.g. hot water bottle or heat pad) List of cutaneous conditions Rapini, Ronald P. (wikipedia.org)
  • These include skin symptoms, such as pancreatic panniculitis, acanthosis nigricans, livedo reticularis, necrolytic migratory erythema, cutaneous signs of hemorrhage, as in persons with severe acute pancreatitis, or the finding of cutaneous metastases of pancreatic carcinoma, which may be a sign of advanced disease. (nih.gov)
  • Livedo reticularis is a cutaneous physical sign characterized by a transient or persistent, reddish-blue to purple, reticular, cyanotic pattern with or without any evidence of systemic disease. (ccjm.org)
  • Livedo racemosa, a cutaneous finding characterized by a persistent, erythematous or violaceous discoloration of the skin, in a broken, branched, discontinuous and irregular pattern, is apparent on the patient's arms and legs. (the-rheumatologist.org)
  • Livedo vasculopathy (LV) is a chronic cutaneous disorder characterised by recurrent, painful ulceration ending in stellate scars. (medicaljournals.se)
  • 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. (wikipedia.org)
  • or a purplish skin discoloration (livedo reticularis) caused by abnormalities in the tiny blood vessels of the skin (dermal capillaries ). (medlineplus.gov)
  • Livedo reticularis (LR), which is more descriptive of a physical finding than a diagnosis, is a netlike or reticulated red to bluish discoloration of the skin related to the vasculature. (cancertherapyadvisor.com)
  • Characteristics include multiple episodes of reduced blood flow to the brain (cerebral ischemia) and bluish net-like patterns of discoloration on the skin surrounding normal- appearing skin (livedo reticularis). (brainandnervecenter.com)
  • Rheumatoid arthritis is associated with rheumatoid nodules, rheumatoid arthritis rash, l ivedo reticularis , vasculitis , and hives . (epainassist.com)
  • Nonspecific, firm, tender subcutaneous nodules without livedo reticularis and/or systemic involvement may be the first sign of polyarteritis nodosa (PAN). (medscape.com)
  • A rarer, related condition called livedo racemosa may be caused by a serious underlying condition. (mayoclinic.org)
  • Livedo reticularis and livedo racemosa. (mayoclinic.org)
  • Secondary LR is also known as livedo racemosa. (mountsinai.org)
  • Erythema ab igne is usually easy to diagnose from the clinical presentation alone, but care must be taken to distinguish it from livedo reticularis and livedo racemosa. (ccjm.org)
  • 5 Compared with livedo reticularis, the reticular pattern of livedo racemosa is permanent and often has irregular and incomplete reticular segments with a more generalized distribution. (ccjm.org)
  • 6 Livedo racemosa is always secondary and is often associated with antiphospholipid syndrome, systemic lupus erythematosus, thromboangiitis obliterans, polycythemia vera, and polyarteritis nodosa. (ccjm.org)
  • The case was discussed with the patient's dermatologist, who agreed that based on evidence of a pattern consistent with livedo racemosa (see Figures 1-4, opposite) and characteristic biopsy findings, Sneddon syndrome was a concern. (the-rheumatologist.org)
  • Ten weeks after discharge, he presented with signs and symptoms of CES (e.g., livedo reticularis, acrocyanosis, acute renal failure), and a new left ventricular apical thrombus. (journalmc.org)
  • The patient's age, livedo and middle cerebral artery infarct, as well as her nonrevealing workup on repeat antiphospholipid antibody labs and hypercoagulable studies, were concerning for Sneddon syndrome. (the-rheumatologist.org)
  • La livedo reticular con afectación sistémica e ictus constituye el SÍNDROME DE SNEDDON. (bvsalud.org)
  • Livedo reticularis with systemic involvement and stroke is SNEDDON SYNDROME. (bvsalud.org)
  • Livedo reticularis is thought to be due to spasms of the blood vessels or a problem of the blood flow near the skin surface. (mayoclinic.org)
  • Livedo reticularis (LR) is a skin symptom. (mountsinai.org)
  • Livedo is a descriptive term used to describe the red, non-blanchable (doesn't turn white when pressed) network-pattern (reticulated) in the skin caused by plugging of the blood vessels. (mountsinai.org)
  • A 14-year-old boy who had no relevant previous history and who was not taking any drugs presented with a livedo reticularis (mottling of the skin), fever, loss of weight, testicular pain, and paresthesias two months after receiving the third dose of a hepatitis B vaccination. (sanevax.org)
  • In this blog, Dr Tim Pearce will explain some of the early warning signs, covering areas including pain during injection, pallor, livedo reticularis, post-procedural pain, and blistering on the skin. (drtimpearce.com)
  • Livedo reticularis may also indicate a peripheral vascular disease or a clot in the blood vessels. (epainassist.com)
  • Livedo reticualris though not a common condition associated with rheumatoid arthritis, research indicates it to be associated with rheumatoid vasculitis. (epainassist.com)
  • Over the course of 2018 into 2019, our patient's livedo worsened, spreading to cover her entire body. (the-rheumatologist.org)
  • Livedo reticularis is diagnosed by its clinical appearance and history. (wikipedia.org)