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Livedoid vasculopathy (atrophie blanche)

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  • Livedoid vasculopathy (atrophie blanche)

    1. A.

      More common in women

    2. B.

      Painful punched-out ulcers most commonly on the distal lower extremities (especially the ankles)

    3. C.

      Reticulated violaceous erythema may extend from the ulcers (livedo reticularis)

    4. D.

      Lesions heal with white, round, or stellate scars (atrophie blanche) with peripheral telangiectasias

    5. E.

      Chronic with episodes of recurrence and healing

    6. F.

      Caused by alteration of coagulation resulting in fibrin thrombi within superficial dermal vessels (vasoocclusive hypercoagulation state)

    7. G.

      Primary (idiopathic) or secondary (venous hypertension and varicocities or hypercoagulable states)