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Livedo racemosa generalisata and stroke
Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery
|January 1, 1985
Insights
This study reports on three young females with livedo racemosa and cerebral infarction, indicating a widespread small and mid-artery vasculopathy. Chronic endarteritis is suggested as a potential cause.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Vascular Medicine
- Pathology
Background:
- Generalized livedo racemosa and cerebral infarction are serious conditions requiring etiological investigation.
- Understanding the underlying vascular pathology is crucial for diagnosis and management.
Observation:
- Three young female patients presented with generalized livedo racemosa and cerebral infarction.
- Radiologic imaging revealed widespread arterial involvement.
Findings:
- Biopsies indicated a vasculopathy affecting small and mid-sized arteries.
- Temporal artery biopsies suggested chronic endarteritis as a possible cause.
Implications:
- This case series highlights a potential link between livedo racemosa, cerebral infarction, and chronic endarteritis in young females.
- Further research is warranted to elucidate the pathogenesis and establish diagnostic criteria for this rare condition.
Abstract:
The authors describe three young female patients with generalized livedo racemosa and cerebral infarction. The radiologic and biopsy findings point to a widespread vasculopathy, involving small and mid-sized arteries. The histologic examination of the temporal artery biopsy in two patients gives additional evidence for a chronic endarteritis as possible underlying cause of this disease entity.
Keywords:
Arterial Occlusive DiseasesArteriosclerosisAtherosclerosisBelgiumBiologyCardiovascular EffectsCase StudiesContraceptionContraceptive AgentsContraceptive Agents, FemaleContraceptive Methods--side effectsDermatological EffectsDeveloped CountriesDiseasesEuropeFamily PlanningOral Contraceptives--side effectsPhysiologyResearch MethodologyStudiesVascular DiseasesWestern Europe