학술논문
Detection of Bartonella henselaeDNA in the blood of patients with livedoid vasculopathy
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Article
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Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia; July-August 2023, Vol. 98 Issue: 4 p472-479, 8p
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03650596; 18064841
Abstract
Livedoid vasculopathy (LV) manifests as ulcers and atrophic white scars on the lower extremities. The main known etiopathogenesis is hypercoagulability with thrombus formation, followed by inflammation. Thrombophilia, collagen and myeloproliferative diseases may induce LV, but the idiopathic (primary) form predominates. Bartonellaspp. may cause intra-endothelial infection and skin manifestations caused by these bacteria may be diverse, including leukocytoclastic vasculitis and ulcers.