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Lymphocytic thrombophilic arteritis presenting as localized livedo racemosa
Author(s) -
Gupta Shally,
Mar Adrian,
Dowling John P,
Cowen Peter
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
australasian journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.67
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 1440-0960
pISSN - 0004-8380
DOI - 10.1111/j.1440-0960.2010.00673.x
Subject(s) - medicine , asymptomatic , arteritis , livedo reticularis , dermatology , pathology , vasculitis , dermis , disease
A 28‐year‐old Costa Rican woman presented with a 6‐year history of an asymptomatic progressive localized livedo racemosa on her limbs. Histological examination revealed a lymphocytic vasculitis targeting the arterioles in the deep dermis. In addition, a distinct hyalinised fibrin ring was noted at the periphery of the vessel lumen. These findings were consistent with the recently described entity known as lymphocytic thrombophilic arteritis. An extensive array of investigations did not show any underlying systemic disease, and the patient has remained in good health without treatment.

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