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Idiopathic or primary livedo reticularis

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

Idiopathic or primary livedo reticularis is a bluish mottling of the skin, usually on the legs. It is linked with enlargement of the blood vessels and may be made worse by cold exposure.


Alternative Names

Livedo reticularis


Causes, incidence, and risk factors


Review Date: 07/22/2005
Reviewed By: Jonathan Kantor, M.D., Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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