Ischemic Neuropathy Associated with Livedoid Vasculitis.
- Author:
Jee Eun KIM
1
;
Su Yeon PARK
;
Dong In SINN
;
Sung Min KIM
;
Yoon Ho HONG
;
Kyung Seok PARK
;
Jung Joon SUNG
;
Kwang Woo LEE
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: livedoid vasculitis; livedoid vasculopathy; mononeuritis multiplex; multifocal ischemic neuropathy
- MeSH: Humans; Lower Extremity; Mononeuropathies; Purpura; Ulcer; Vasculitis
- From:Journal of Clinical Neurology 2011;7(4):233-236
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: BACKGROUND: Livedoid vasculitis is a chronic dermatological problem with an unclear etiology. Clinical findings are petechiae with painful ulcers in both lower extremities, which heal to become hyperpigmented and porcelain-white satellite lesions. There are only a few reported cases of livedoid vasculitis presenting in combination with peripheral neuropathy. CASE REPORT: We report the first case of a Korean patient presenting with mononeuritis multiplex combined with livedoid vasculitis, which was confirmed by electrophysiological and pathological studies. CONCLUSIONS: Our report supports the possible vaso-occlusive etiology of livedoid vasculitis in multifocal ischemic neuropathy.
