| Title | Chronic idiopathic acrocyanosis. |
| Author(s) | Nousari HC, Kimyai-Asadi A, Anhalt GJ |
| Institution | Department of Dermatology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. hnousar@jhmi.edu |
| Source | J Am Acad Dermatol 2001 Dec; 45(6 Suppl):S207-8. |
| MeSH | Adult
Chronic Disease
Cold
Cyanosis
Diagnosis, Differential
Extremities
Female
Humans
Nipples
Vasomotor System
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| Abstract | Acrocyanosis is an uncommon condition characterized by symmetric coolness and violaceous discoloration of the hands and feet. The nose, ears, lips, and nipples are also often affected. The disease is temperature dependent and generally worsens with cold exposure. Acrocyanosis is often secondary to a variety of underlying causes. We present a very interesting case of a 44-year-old woman with almost lifelong idiopathic acrocyanosis. Differential diagnoses are discussed in this article. |
| Language | eng |
| Pub Type(s) | Case Reports
Journal Article
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| PubMed ID | 11712060 |
