Vasoconstrictive disorder of subpapillary venous plexus of dermis characterised by reddish-blue mottling in a reticular (“fish net”) pattern. Most are in females <40 years of age.
Believed to be due to arteriolar constriction with stasis and dilation of capillaries and veins capillaries fill with unsaturated blood mottled/netlike blotchy appearance of skin – bluish/reddish.
Ulceration can occur.
Most concerns are cosmetic and symptoms uncommon; may have symptoms related to underlying disease.
Treatment – management of underlying disease
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