Sneddon's syndrome (livedo reticularis and cerebral thrombosis) with livedo vasculitis and anticardiolipin antibodies.
A patient with widespread livedo reticularis and transient cerebral ischaemia (Sneddon's syndrome) is described. She also had painful scarring ulcers of the lower legs resembling livedo vasculitis and a circulating anticardiolipin antibody. We suggest that Sneddon's syndrome and livedo vasculitis may be pathogenetically related.
Grattan
C E
CE
Department of Dermatology, General Hospital, Birmingham, U.K.
Burton
J L
JL
Boon
A P
AP
D001323:Autoantibodies / Q000032:analysis*; D002308:Cardiolipins / Q000276:immunology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D002546:Ischemic Attack, Transient / Q000150:complications*; D007871:Leg Ulcer / Q000150:complications; D008875:Middle Aged; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D013577:Syndrome; D014657:Vasculitis / Q000150:complications*
D001323:Autoantibodies; D002308:Cardiolipins