Primary livedoid vasculopathy with livedo reticularis: a report of a case successfully treated with cyclosporine and dapsone

Livedoid vasculopathies are a group of heterogeneous disorders featuring cutaneous ischemia. Common pathological features include perivascular fibrinoid deposition with absence of evident features of vasculitis. Livedo reticularis is a pattern of vascular reticular pigmentary changes that associate...

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Main Authors: Galal El Enany, Noha Nagui, Hanan Nada, Marwa M Fawzy, Iman Sany, Ahmed Nada, Heba A. Abdel Kader, Omar El Ghanam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2021-01-01
Series:Journal of the Egyptian Women’s Dermatologic Society
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Online Access:http://www.jewd.eg.net//article.asp?issn=1687-1537;year=2021;volume=18;issue=2;spage=142;epage=146;aulast=El
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Summary:Livedoid vasculopathies are a group of heterogeneous disorders featuring cutaneous ischemia. Common pathological features include perivascular fibrinoid deposition with absence of evident features of vasculitis. Livedo reticularis is a pattern of vascular reticular pigmentary changes that associate in some conditions and disorders, reflecting the underlying mechanism of predominantly arterial ischemic event. In this case report, we present a 43-year-old female patient who developed a bilateral multiple hyperpigmented nonpruritic lesions on both arms and thighs with spontaneous skin ulcerations of 3-month duration. The biopsy results revealed characteristics consistent with vasculopathy. The patient has showed a remarkable improvement on combination of cyclosporin and dapsone.
ISSN:2090-2565