Livedo racemosa

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Livedo racemosa
SpecialtyDermatology

Livedo racemosa is a skin condition with persistent red or violet discoloration, characterised by a broken, branched, discontinuous and irregular pattern. It can be restricted to the limbs or be diffuse. It is usually the first sign of a systemic vascular disorder.[1][2]

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  1. Adya, Keshavmurthy A; Inamadar, Arun C; Palit, Aparna (2014). "Reticulate Dermatoses". Indian Journal of Dermatology. 59 (1): 3–14. doi:10.4103/0019-5154.123480. ISSN 0019-5154. PMID 24470653. Archived from the original on 2022-08-17. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
  2. "Livedo racemosa: Clinical, laboratory and histopathological findings in 33 patients and literature review". Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 76 (6): AB425. June 2017. doi:10.1016/j.jaad.2017.06.143. ISSN 0190-9622. Archived from the original on 2021-08-28. Retrieved 2020-11-01.