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Livedo reticularis associated with hereditary protein C deficiency and recurrent thromboembolism
Author(s) -
WEIR N.U.,
SNOWDEN J.A.,
GREAVES M.,
DAVIESJONES G.A.B.
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
british journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.304
H-Index - 179
eISSN - 1365-2133
pISSN - 0007-0963
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2133.1995.tb05028.x
Subject(s) - livedo reticularis , medicine , protein c deficiency , thrombophilia , antiphospholipid syndrome , family history , protein s deficiency , antithrombin iii deficiency , dermatology , thrombosis , antithrombin , disease , venous thrombosis , heparin
Summary We report the occurrence of livedo reticularis in a patient with symptomatic hereditary type 1 protein C deficiency. Antithrombin III deficiency and the antiphospholipid syndrome may also be associated with livedo reticularis, and we suggest that a thrombophilia screen may be a useful investigation in a patient with otherwise unexplained livedo, particularly if there is a personal or family history of thromboembolism.