Livedo reticularis

external

• Causes

  • Primary vasculitis
  • Systemic lupus erythematosus
  • Bronchial carcinoma
  • Carcinoma of pancreas
  • Polyarteritis nodosa
  • Cholesterol embolus
  • Antiphospholipid syndrome
  • Homocystinuria
  • Cryoglobulinaemia
  • Hyperviscosity
  • Cold weather
  • Amantadine

• Parents

  • Skin signs on observation

• Description

  • "Reticulated vascular pattern ( lace-like purplish discoloration) of skin. Swelling of venules due to obstruction by thrombi."