Livedoid vasculopathy | |
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Other names | Livedoid vasculitis, Livedo reticularis with summer/winter ulceration , Segmental hyalinizing vasculitis[1] |
Specialty | Dermatology |
Livedoid vasculopathy is a chronic cutaneous disease seen predominantly in young to middle-aged women. One acronym used to describe its features is "Painful purpuric ulcers with reticular pattern of the lower extremities" (PURPLE).[1][2]
It can be divided into a primary (or idiopathic) form and a secondary form, which has been associated with a number of diseases, including chronic venous hypertension and varicosities.[3]: 343 [4]