Title |
Amantadine-induced livedo reticularis - Case report*
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Published in |
Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, January 2015
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DOI | 10.1590/abd1806-4841.20153394 |
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Authors |
Maria Victória Quaresma, Ana Carolina Dias Gomes, Aline Serruya, Dâmia Leal Vendramini, Lara Braga, Alice Mota Buçard |
Abstract |
AbstractLivedo reticularis is a spastic-anatomical condition of the small vessels which translates morphologically by a reticular pattern, interspersing cyanosis, pallor and erythema. The same can be congenital or acquired. Among the acquired, we highlight the physiological livedo reticularis and the idiopathic livedo by vasospasm; the latter configures the most common cause. The drug-induced type is less common. The drugs amantadine and norepinephrine are often implicated. Cyanosis is usually reversible if the causative factor is removed, however, with chronicity, the vessels may become permanently dilated and telangiectatic. We report a case of a patient diagnosed with Parkinson's disease with chronic livedo reticularis associated with the use of amantadine and improvement after discontinuation of the drug. |
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