Table of Contents
- Overview
- Symptoms
- Treatment
- Prevention
- Images
Idiopathic or primary livedo reticularis refers to a netlike pattern of reddish-blue skin discoloration, usually on the legs. The condition is linked to swollen blood vessels. It may get worse when the temperature is cold.
Idiopathic means the cause is unknown.
Alternative Names
Livedo reticularis; Primary livedo reticularis
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Images
Livedo reticularis - close-up
Livedo reticularis on the legs
Cholesterol emboli Livedo Reticularis - feet
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Idiopathic livedo reticularis Symptoms
Review Date: 04/10/2009
Reviewed By: Kevin Berman, MD, PhD, Atlanta Center for Dermatologic Disease,
Atlanta, GA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also
reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
