Medical terminology · Cardiology
Livedo Reticularis
MeSH — National Library of Medicine · Retrieved 2026-10-13
A condition characterized by a reticular or fishnet pattern on the skin of lower extremities and other parts of the body. This red and blue pattern is due to deoxygenated blood in unstable dermal blood vessels. The condition is intensified by cold exposure and relieved by rewarming.
Reference details
- MeSH descriptor
- D054068
- Vocabulary edition
- 2026
- Tree positions
- C14.907.355.830.573.500; C14.907.617.625; C17.800.862.406.500; C23.888.885.437
Scope and definition
A condition characterized by a reticular or fishnet pattern on the skin of lower extremities and other parts of the body. This red and blue pattern is due to deoxygenated blood in unstable dermal blood vessels. The condition is intensified by cold exposure and relieved by rewarming.
Entry terms and synonyms
Livedo Reticularis
Cutis Marmorata
Marmorata, Cutis
Livedo Racemosa
Racemosa, Livedo
Classification tree positions
C14.907.355.830.573.500
C14.907.617.625
C17.800.862.406.500
C23.888.885.437
Sources and reuse
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