title: Livedoid vasculopathy - a challenging disease.
abstract: We present a rare association of idiopathic livedoid vasculopathy (LV) with peripheral sensory neuropathy successfully treated with intravenous immunoglobulin and warfarin and, after its failure, with rituximab. Although LV aetiology remains incompletely understood, the excellent clinical response observed in our patient suggests that B cells may be key players in its pathogenesis.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Vieira
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Bernardes
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Pinto
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Costa
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000150:complications; D000069283:Rituximab / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017445:Skin Diseases, Vascular / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D000069283:Rituximab