Livedo racemosa in lymphocytic vasculitis

Learning points for cliniciansLivedo racemosa is characterized by a striking violaceous net-like pattern of erythema of the skin. A skin biopsy should be of an adequate size and depth and include the centre of the ring. This centre is important in order to sample the feeding artery and detect any relevant vascular pathology.
Source: QJM - Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: research