Atrophie blanche with onset in childhood.
Atrophie blanche (livedo vasculitis) is a superficial thrombotic condition characterized by grouped and reticulated erythematous and purpuric macules, painful ulcers, and atrophic scars, and is usually found in middle-aged women. We describe an 8-year-old boy with atrophie blanche. Therapy with antiplatelet medications seemed to alleviate pain and decrease the ulceration.
Suarez
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Division of Dermatology, Children's Memorial Hospital, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, Illinois 60614.
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D001241:Aspirin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D004176:Dipyridamole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017445:Skin Diseases, Vascular / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D014657:Vasculitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology
D004176:Dipyridamole; D001241:Aspirin