[Livedoid vasculitis in a patient with antiphospholipid syndrome].
The authors present a clinical case of a 30 year old male patient admitted to the hospital for recurrent cyanosis and feet pain lasting for one year. In addition he presented bilateral purpuric lesions in the lateral maleolar region, one of which with ulceration. The finding of anticardiolipin antibodies associated with intraluminal thrombosis in the dermal vessels, allowed to conclude for Antiphospholipid syndrome. The cutaneous changes identified are named livedoid vasculitis.
Serra
Sara
S
Interna do Internato Complementar de Reumatologia, Serviço de Reumatologia, Hospitais da Universidade de Coimbra, Coimbra. saramserra@hotmail.com
Saavedra
M João
MJ
Salvador
M João
MJ
Reis
J Pedro
JP
Malcata
A
A
D000328:Adult; D016736:Antiphospholipid Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D054068:Livedo Reticularis / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D014657:Vasculitis / Q000209:etiology*