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Sneddon’s syndrome: a comprehensive review of the literature
Sneddon?s syndrome (SS) is a rare non-inflammatory thrombotic vasculopathy characterized by the combination of cerebrovascular disease with livedo racemosa(LR).The Orpha number for SS is ORPHA820.It has been estimated that the incidence of SS is 4 per 1 million per annum in general population and generally occurs in women between the ages of 20 and 42?years. LR may precede the onset of stroke by years and the trunk and/or buttocks are involved in nearly all patients. The cerebrovascular manifestations are mostly secondary to ischemia (transient ischemic attacks and cerebral infarct). Other neurological symptoms range from ...
Source: BioMed Central - December 31, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Shengjun WuZiqi XuHui Liang Source Type: research