Abstract
Livedo is a cutaneous sign characterised by violaceous patches and plaques in a reticulated configuration. Many acute, potentially life-threatening conditions may lead to livedo. In evaluation of the acutely ill patient with livedo, one must consider disseminated infection, disseminated intravascular coagulation, and medication effect. Many chronic conditions may contribute to livedo. A thorough history and physical examination are required to identify the etiology of livedo in the chronically ill patient who is haemodynamically stable. In well-appearing patients in whom other causes of livedo have been excluded, one may consider physiologic, idiopathic, or primary livedo in the diagnosis. Erythema ab igne, a condition that may mimic livedo, is diagnosed after obtaining a history of prolonged heat exposure at the involved area.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Life-Threatening Dermatoses and Emergencies in Dermatology |
| Publisher | Springer Berlin Heidelberg |
| Pages | 295-301 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9783540793380 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2009 |
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Livedo. / Lehman, Julia; Miller, Arlo J.; Tollefson, Megha M; Gibson, Lawrence E.
Life-Threatening Dermatoses and Emergencies in Dermatology. Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2009. p. 295-301.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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T1 - Livedo
AU - Lehman, Julia
AU - Miller, Arlo J.
AU - Tollefson, Megha M
AU - Gibson, Lawrence E.
PY - 2009
Y1 - 2009
N2 - Livedo is a cutaneous sign characterised by violaceous patches and plaques in a reticulated configuration. Many acute, potentially life-threatening conditions may lead to livedo. In evaluation of the acutely ill patient with livedo, one must consider disseminated infection, disseminated intravascular coagulation, and medication effect. Many chronic conditions may contribute to livedo. A thorough history and physical examination are required to identify the etiology of livedo in the chronically ill patient who is haemodynamically stable. In well-appearing patients in whom other causes of livedo have been excluded, one may consider physiologic, idiopathic, or primary livedo in the diagnosis. Erythema ab igne, a condition that may mimic livedo, is diagnosed after obtaining a history of prolonged heat exposure at the involved area.
AB - Livedo is a cutaneous sign characterised by violaceous patches and plaques in a reticulated configuration. Many acute, potentially life-threatening conditions may lead to livedo. In evaluation of the acutely ill patient with livedo, one must consider disseminated infection, disseminated intravascular coagulation, and medication effect. Many chronic conditions may contribute to livedo. A thorough history and physical examination are required to identify the etiology of livedo in the chronically ill patient who is haemodynamically stable. In well-appearing patients in whom other causes of livedo have been excluded, one may consider physiologic, idiopathic, or primary livedo in the diagnosis. Erythema ab igne, a condition that may mimic livedo, is diagnosed after obtaining a history of prolonged heat exposure at the involved area.
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