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Idiopathic or Primary Livedo Reticularis

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Alternate Names : Livedo Reticularis


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Livedo Reticularis - Close-Up
Livedo Reticularis - Close-Up

This is a close-up view of livedo reticularis. 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. This condition has many causes.


Livedo Reticularis on the Legs
Livedo Reticularis on the Legs

Livedo, seen on this person's legs, is a descriptive term used to describe the red, non-blanchable network-pattern (reticulated) in the skin caused by plugging of the blood vessels. This condition has many causes. This is a close-up view of livedo reticularis. 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. This condition has many causes.


Cholesterol Emboli Livedo Reticularis - Feet
Cholesterol Emboli Livedo Reticularis - Feet

Cholesterol emboli block small vessels in dependent areas of the body, here on the foot. The resulting superficial tissue may infarct, and lower vessels may dilate to try and compensate. This creates a livedo, or 'lace-like' pattern.




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Review Date : 10/27/2003
Reviewed By : Jeffrey Drayer, M.D., Dermatologist, Los Angeles, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.






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