Gravitational erythema.
We report an extremely unusual instance of macular erythema on the arms of a 15-year-old boy that occurs when the arms are in a dependent position. The eruption disappears promptly on elevation of the arms. The skin changes observed in our patient are similar to those previously described under the term gravitational erythema. It is suggested that the cutaneous lesions are secondary to an abnormal response to changes in venous pressure.
Pereira
Teresa
T
Department of Dermatology and Venereology, São Marcos Hospital, Braga, Portugal. dermato@hsmbraga.min-saude.pt
Vieira
Ana Paula
AP
Fernandes
José Carlos
JC
Sousa Basto
A
A
D000293:Adolescent; D001132:Arm / Q000503:physiopathology*; D004890:Erythema / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006112:Gravitation; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011187:Posture / Q000502:physiology*; D014690:Venous Pressure / Q000502:physiology