Livedoid thrombotic vasculopathy responding to doxycycline therapy.
Publication/Presentation Date
11-1-2008
Abstract
Livedoid vasculopathy is a disease of the lower extremities that occurs predominantly in women. It begins as purpura and eventually ulcerates. Multiple causes have been posited, but many cases are found to be idiopathic. Many treatment modalities have been attempted to control the disease process, but many cases remain difficult to treat, and, at times, the treatments have side effects that limit treatment. This is a case report in a small number of patients tested in unblinded fashion. We report the effective use of doxycycline in the treatment of long-standing livedoid vasculopathy in two patients.
Volume
1
Issue
4
First Page
22
Last Page
24
ISSN
1941-2789
Published In/Presented At
Keller, M. S., Lee, J., & Webster, G. F. (2008). Livedoid thrombotic vasculopathy responding to doxycycline therapy. The Journal of clinical and aesthetic dermatology, 1(4), 22–24.
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
21212844
Department(s)
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Document Type
Article