Macular lymphocytic arteritis: three cases questioning its classification as primary lymphocytic vasculitis.
Dermatology
; 228(2): 103-6, 2014.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Macular arteritis, macular lymphocytic arteritis (MLA) or lymphocytic thrombophilic arteritis all correspond to an identical new clinicopathological entity. Its individualization as a primary cutaneous lymphocytic arteritis is still controversial for certain authors as it could represent a latent form of cutaneous polyarteritis nodosa. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
We report here 3 additional cases of MLA, present a review of the literature and discuss the disease's nosology.RESULTS:
MLA is characterized clinically by a benign skin eruption consisting in bilateral asymptomatic erythematous/hyperpigmented macules mainly located on the lower legs and histologically by a medium-sized cutaneous lymphocytic prominent arteritis present in early cutaneous lesions.CONCLUSION:
These findings support that MLA may be considered as a chronic and indolent primary lymphocytic cutaneous arteritis. Nevertheless, in some cases the objective obliteration of cutaneous vessels underlines the need for continuous monitoring in MLA patients.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Arteritis
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Linfocitos
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Hiperpigmentación
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Dermatology
Asunto de la revista:
DERMATOLOGIA
Año:
2014
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Francia