[Sneddon's syndrome: review of the literature apropos of a case]

Rev Med Interne. 1990 Jul-Aug;11(4):313-5. doi: 10.1016/s0248-8663(05)80864-1.
[Article in French]

Abstract

The authors report the case of a young woman with Sneddon's syndrome and expose literature review. This rare entity is characterized by idiopathic livedo reticularis, ischemic stroke, and occasionally, mild arterial hypertension. Skin biopsy shows endarteritis obliterans of deep dermal arteries. The pathogenesis of this disorder is still unknown and the treatment is not clearly established.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cerebrovascular Disorders / complications*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Recurrence
  • Skin Diseases / complications*
  • Syndrome