title: [Chilblains, differential diagnosis and risk factors].
abstract: Chilblain results from environmental nonfreezing cold exposure. It is a localized inflammatory lesion most frequently localized on the toes and fingers. Chilblains are often idiopathic, but they may be part of lupus erythematosus.
authors.affiliation: Service de Dermatopathologie, CHU de Liège, Belgique.
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Hermanns
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Caucanas
authors.forename: G E
authors.initials: GE
authors.lastname: Piérard
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Piérard-Franchimont
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Quatresooz
mesh_terms: D002647:Chilblains / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D003080:Cold Temperature / Q000009:adverse effects; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D012307:Risk Factors