Livedo reticularis?

Question

does anybody else have this blood/skin condition,,,very mottled skin especially in winter?? the small blood capillaries shut down?

Answer 1

no i dont sorry, is there a reason you are asking

Answer 2

Livedoid vasculitis (also known as "livedo vasculitis", livedo reticularis, and "livedoid vasculopathy") is a vascular disorder mostly affecting women. It may be aggravated by exposure to cold and occurs most often in the lower extremities. It can also be associated with the presence of anti-cardiolipin antibodies (the Antiphospholipid syndrome).

The condition's name derives from the Latin livere meaning bluish.

A number of conditions may cause the appearance of livedo reticularis:

1) Cutis marmorata telangiectatica congenita a rare congenital condition

2) Sneddon syndrome - association of Livedoid vasculitis and systemic vascular disorders, such as strokes, due to underlying genetic cause.

3) Idiopathic livedo reticularis: the most common form of livedo reticularis and is a completely benign condition of unknown cause affecting mostly young women during the winter. It is a lacy purple appearance of skin in extremities due to sluggish venous blood flow. May be mild, but ulceration may occur later in the summer.

4) Secondary livedo reticularis:

a). Vasculitis autoimmune conditions:

- Livedoid vasculitis - with painful ulceration occurring in the lower legs

- Polyarteritis nodosa

- Systemic lupus erythematosus

- Dermatomyositis

- Rheumatoid arthritis

- Lymphoma

- Pancreatitis

- Tuberculosis

- Amantadine (drug)

b) Obstruction of capillaries:

- Cryoglobulinaemia - proteins in the blood that clump together in cold conditions.

- Antiphospholipid syndrome due to small blood clots

- Hypercalcaemia (raised blood calcium levels which may be deposited in the capillaries)

- Haematological disorders of Polycythaemia rubra vera or Thrombocytosis (excessive red cells or platelets)

- Infections (syphilis and tuberculosis)

- Arteriosclerosis (cholesterol emboli) and homocystinuria (due to Chromosome 21 autosomal recessive Cystathionine beta synthase deficiency)

- Intra-arterial injection (especially in drug addicts)

Consult your physician for a thorough diagnosis and treatment of Livedoid vasculitis.

Wishing You A Good Health !