Livedoid vasculopathy

Livedoid vasculopathy is a blood vessel disorder that causes painful ulcers and scarring (atrophie blanche) on the feet and lower legs. These symptoms can persist for months to years and the ulcers often recur.Livedoid vasculopathy lesions appear as painful red or purple marks and spots that may progress to small, tender, irregular ulcers. Symptoms tend to worsen in the winter and summer months, and affect women more often then men. Livedoid vasculopathy may occur alone or in combination with another condition, such as lupus or thrombophilia.

Also known as: livedoid vasculitis, livedoid vasculopathy, idiopathic atrophic blanche, livedo reticularis with summer ulcerations, livedo reticularis with winter ulcerations, livedo vasculitis, segmental hyalinizing vasculopathy, white atrophy

3 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.