Characteristics of Peripheral Neuropathy in Patients With Livedoid Vasculopathy.
J Clin Neuromuscul Dis
; 24(3): 157-161, 2023 Mar 01.
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ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT Livedoid vasculopathy (LV) is an ulcerative disorder of the lower extremities characterized by dermal vessel thrombosis with unclear cause. Recent reports of LV-associated upper extremity peripheral neuropathy and epineurial thrombosis suggest a systemic etiology for the condition. We sought to outline the characteristics of peripheral neuropathy in patients with LV. Cases of LV with concurrent peripheral neuropathy and reviewable electrodiagnostic testing reports were identified by electronic medical record database query and examined in detail. Of 53 patients with LV, 33 (62%) had peripheral neuropathy, 11 had reviewable electrodiagnostic reports, and 6 had no clear alternative explanation for neuropathy. Distal symmetric polyneuropathy was the most commonly observed pattern of neuropathy (n = 3) followed by mononeuropathy multiplex (n = 2). Most patients experienced symptoms in both upper and lower extremities (n = 4). Peripheral neuropathy is common in patients with LV. Whether this association is reflective of a systemic, prothrombotic etiology remains to be determined.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Health context:
1_ASSA2030
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Thrombosis
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Peripheral Nervous System Diseases
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Mononeuropathies
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Livedo Reticularis
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
J Clin Neuromuscul Dis
Year:
2023
Document type:
Article