Unfading acral microlivedo. A discrete marker of thrombotic skin disease associated with antiphospholipid antibody syndrome.
Small erythematous or cyanotic lesions on the hands and feet of four patients with antiphospholipid antibodies are described. These discrete lesions outline capillaries and do not disappear when pressure is applied. The histologic features are identical to those described in skin thrombotic syndrome associated with antiphospholipid antibodies, that is, microthrombi in dermal vessels without inflammation. In addition to indicating antiphospholipid antibodies in apparently healthy patients, this sign could be a marker of risk for large-vessel thrombosis.
Grob
J J
JJ
Dermatology Service, Hôpital Sainte-Marguerite, Marseille, France.
San Marco
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M
Aillaud
M F
MF
Andrac
L
L
Gabriel
B
B
Juhan-Vague
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I
Mercier
C
C
Bonerandi
J J
JJ
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001323:Autoantibodies / Q000032:analysis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008833:Microcirculation; D010743:Phospholipids / Q000276:immunology*; D012867:Skin / Q000098:blood supply; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000276:immunology* / Q000473:pathology; D013577:Syndrome; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000276:immunology*
D001323:Autoantibodies; D010743:Phospholipids