DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.
Cutaneous manifestation of the so-called phospholipid-antibody syndrome (s.a. phospholipid antibodies) with blurred, bizarrely configured, livid skin changes on the acres, which can ulcerate and be very painful; s.a. livedo racemosa, livedovasculopathy
HistologyThis section has been translated automatically.
Proliferation of the small and medium-sized vessels of the dermis, numerous thrombosed capillaries and venules, no vasculitis.
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DiagnosisThis section has been translated automatically.
Clinic, histology, laboratory (increase in phospholipid antibody levels).
Differential diagnosisThis section has been translated automatically.
Cryoglobulinemia; thrombocythemia; cholesterol embolism.
TherapyThis section has been translated automatically.
Corresponding to the phospholipid-antibody syndrome.
LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.
- Grob JJ et al (1991) Unfading acral microlivedo. A discrete marker of thrombotic skin disease associated with antiphospholipid antibody syndrome. J Am Acad Dermatol 24: 53-58
- Scheinfeld NS et al (2003) Reticulate and stellate acral pigmentation associated with systemic lupus erythematosus and high titers of circulating anticardiolipin antibodies: a possible association with acral microlivedo. J Drugs Dermatol 2: 674-676
- Wolf P et al (1992) Acral microlivedo - A clinical symptom of antiphospholipid syndrome. Z Hautkr 67: 714-717
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Antiphospholipid antibodies; Antiphospholipid syndrome; Cholesterol embolisation syndrome; Cryoglobulins and skin; Livedo racemosa (overview); Livedovasculopathy;Disclaimer
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