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Bernard Cohen, MD

Diagnosis

livedo reticularis cutis marmorata

Body Site

leg knee thigh

Age

45 years

Pigmentation

light

Organization

reticulated

Color

purple purple

Morphology

macular / flat (macule / patch)

Pattern

symmetric

Comments

A 45 year old schizophrenic patient developed diffuse livedo reticularis within one week of starting a new psychotropic medication. Her general health was otherwise good, and an extensive evaluation for underlying infectious causes and systemic disease was negative.

Description

diffuse reticulated blanching violaceous patches

Categories

reactive erythema drug reaction

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2/3/2002 21:12:06

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PubMed Medline Plus Medscape

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