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Livedo reticularis

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Common symptoms

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The pathology of disease

Livedo reticularis is mottled lace-like discoloration on extremities; cold exposure; physiological vs pathological (vasculitis, antiphospholipid, embolism).

Symptoms

Lace-like mottled skin; legs; worse cold; physiological; painful nodules (livedo vasculitis); APS; emboli

Causes

Cold-induced vasospasm (physiologic); vasculitis; antiphospholipid syndrome; cholesterol emboli; cryoglobulinemia.

Treatment

Keep warm; treat underlying vasculitis/APS; anticoagulate if APS; avoid cold; dermatology/rheumatology

Dept

Dermatology / rheumatology.

Warm reminder: Health education reference only; seek care at regular hospital.

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