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Livedo reticularis is a common skin finding consisting of a mottled reticulated vascular pattern that appears as a lace-like purplish discoloration of the skin. [1] The discoloration is caused by reduction in blood flow through the arterioles that supply the cutaneous capillaries, resulting in deoxygenated blood showing as blue discoloration ().
Almond flour is a delicious, nutty addition to baked goods, sliced and toasted almonds make a prime salad topper, and chopped almonds are great on oatmeal. A 1-ounce (23 kernels) serving of ...
Cherry angioma, also called cherry hemangioma [1] or Campbell de Morgan Spot, [2] is a small bright red dome-shaped bump on the skin. [3] It ranges between 0.5 – 6 mm in diameter and usually several are present, typically on the chest and arms, and increasing in number with age. [3] [4] If scratched, they may bleed. [5]
When skin is blanched, it takes on a whitish appearance as blood flow to the region is prevented. This occurs during (and is the basis of the physiologic test known as) diascopy . Blanching of the fingers is also one of the most clinically evident signs of Raynaud's phenomenon .
Researchers are also exploring ways walnuts might help reduce colorectal cancer risk. An ounce of walnuts is about 14 nuts and has 185 calories, 4 grams of protein, 2 grams of fiber and a good ...
In fact, one out of five people will hear a doctor say “you have skin cancer” by the age of 70. However, the survival rate is high for most skin cancers if they’re detected and treated early ...
Inflammation-induced damage to the skin's blood vessels causes palpable purpura. Palpable purpura is the clinical manifestation of leukocytoclastic vasculitis , which can be idiopathic or linked to sepsis , reactions to drugs, connective tissue diseases , cryoglobulinemia , hepatitis C or B infection, or underlying cancers.
Symptoms: Reddish-blue purpura localized mainly to the face, neck, and trunk [1] Causes: Congenital rubella, congenital CMV, other TORCH infections, blood disorders, and malignancies [1] Diagnostic method: Blood tests for complete blood count, TORCH infections, haemoglobin, viral cultures and Coombs test, skin biopsy [1] Differential diagnosis