Livedo reticularis | DermNet
Livedo reticularis (LR) is a skin symptom of reddish-blue discoloration caused by swollen blood vessels. It can be caused by various diseases, such as congenital, Raynaud phenomenon, or infections. It affects the legs more often and may cause pain and ulcers. Treatment depends on the underlying cause and may include warm-keeping, smoking cessation, or blood thinning medicines.
Livedo reticularis - Wikipedia
Livedo reticularis is a condition of mottled discolouration of the skin caused by low blood flow and reduced oxygen tension. It can be physiological (cutis marmorata) or pathological (livedo racemosa). It can be associated with various systemic diseases, infections, drugs or other factors. Learn about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment options for livedo reticularis.
Livedo reticularis: A review of the literature - PMC
Livedo reticularis is a livedoid discolouration of the skin in a reticular pattern, and livedoid vasculopathy is a chronic vascular disorder with ulceration and atrophie blanche. The web page explains the causes, clinical features, images, investigations and management of these conditions, and their associations with systemic conditions such as the Antiphospholipid syndrome and Covid-19.
Mottled Skin (Livedo Reticularis): Looks Like, Causes, Treatment
Livedo reticularis (LR) is a well-known, relatively common physical finding consisting of macular, violaceous, connecting rings that form a netlike pattern ( Fig 1 ). In most cases, it is a completely benign finding related to cold exposure.
Causes and Pictures of Mottled Skin (Livedo Recticularis) - Verywell Health
Symptoms. Purpura, mottling of the skin, blood clots, skin discoloration. Causes. Autoimmune diseases, hyperlipidemia, poisons, drug abuse. 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]
Mottled skin (livedo reticularis): Causes, treatment, and more
Livedoid vasculopathy is a rare vasculopathy that is typically characterized by bilateral lower limb lesions. Increased thrombotic activity and decreased fibrinolytic activity along with endothelial damage are believed to be the cause of thrombus formation in the capillary vasculature.
Livedo reticularis: When is it a concern? - Mayo Clinic
Answer From Lawrence E. Gibson, M.D. Livedo reticularis is thought to be due to spasms of the blood vessels or a problem of the blood flow near the skin surface. It makes the skin look mottled in sort of a net pattern with clear borders. The condition most often shows up on the legs.
Livedo reticularis - The Primary Care Dermatology Society
Background. Pheochromocytoma crisis (PMC) is characterized by hemodynamic instability induced by a surge of catecholamines, which can often be precipitated by medications (steroids, dopamine receptor antagonists, anticholinergics, general anesthetic agents etc.) or trauma ( 1 ).
Livedo reticularis - The Lancet Rheumatology
Livedo reticularis (LR) is a common physical finding consisting of a mottled, reticulated vascular pattern resulting from alterations in blood flow through the cutaneous microvasculature system. It most commonly occurs on the extremities, with the legs usually more affected than the arms (Fig. 4.1 ).
Livedo reticularis: An update - Journal of the American Academy of ...
Livedo reticularis (LR) is a cutaneous physical sign characterized by transient or persistent, blotchy, reddish-blue to purple, net-like cyanotic pattern. LR is a benign disorder affecting mainly middle-aged females, whereas livedo racemosa (LRC) is pathologic, commonly associated with antiphospholipid antibody syndrome.