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Idiopathic or primary livedo reticularis

Livedo reticularis - close-up
Livedo reticularis - close-up
Livedo reticularis on the legs
Livedo reticularis on the legs
Cholesterol emboli Livedo Reticularis - feet
Cholesterol emboli Livedo Reticularis - feet

Definition

  

Idiopathic or primary livedo reticularis refers to blue splotchy patches of skin, usually on the legs. The condition is linked to swollen blood vessels. It may get worse when the temperature is cold.


Alternative Names

  
Livedo reticularis

Causes, incidence, and risk factors

  


Symptoms

  


Signs and tests

  


Treatment

  


Support Groups

  


Expectations (prognosis)

  


Complications

  


Calling your health care provider

  


Prevention

  


 
Review Date: 4/16/2007
Reviewd By: Michael S. Lehrer, M.D., Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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