Livedoid vasculopathy: A review with focus on terminology and pathogenesis.
Vasc Med
; 27(6): 593-603, 2022 Dec.
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| ID: mdl-36285834
Livedoid vasculopathy (LV) is a rare thrombotic vasculopathy of the dermis characterized by painful, relapsing ulcers over the lower extremities. Diagnosis is challenging due to the overlap in clinical appearance and nomenclature with other skin disorders. Treatment selection is complicated by poor understanding of the pathogenesis of LV and lack of robust clinical trials evaluating therapy efficacy. The terminology and pathophysiology of LV are reviewed here, along with its epidemiology, clinical and histologic features, and treatment options. A diagnostic pathway is suggested to guide providers in evaluating for comorbidities, referring to appropriate specialists, and choosing from the available classes of therapy.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
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En
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Vasc Med
Asunto de la revista:
ANGIOLOGIA
Año:
2022
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos
Pais de publicación:
Reino Unido