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Livedoid Vasculopathy MeSH Descriptor Data 2023


MeSH Heading
Livedoid Vasculopathy
Tree Number(s)
C14.907.355.830.573
C17.800.862.406
Unique ID
D000090122
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000090122
Scope Note
A rare cutaneous thrombotic disease due to occlusion of dermal vessels. It is characterized by purpuric maculae and ulcerations especially during summer which form scars called atrophie blanche. It is more associated with other syndromes (e.g., PROTEIN C DEFICIENCY; HYPERHOMOCYSTEINEMIA). Livedo reticularis with systemic involvement and stroke is SNEDDON SYNDROME.
Entry Term(s)
Idiopathic Atrophic Blanche
Livedo Reticularis with Summer Ulceration
Livedo Vasculitis
Livedoid Vasculitis
White Atrophy
Previous Indexing
Skin Diseases, Vascular (1998-2021)
Public MeSH Note
2022
History Note
2022
Date Established
2022/01/01
Date of Entry
2021/07/09
Revision Date
2021/10/18
Livedoid Vasculopathy Preferred
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