Livedo Reticularis Mottled, reticulated vascular pattern Due to alterations in blood flow through the cutaneous microvasculature AE: physiologic, rheumatic disease Livedo racemosa 6
Purpura 7
8 Telangiectasias Dilatation of the capillaries, arterioles, and/or venules Erythematous Blanchable Anywhere on the skin & mucous membranes Cosmetic May be primary as Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia Or secondary
Nodules in Rheumatoid Arthritis 14 1 in 4 patients with long-standing RA will have rheumatoid nodules Seropositive disease Non-tender, firm , extensor surfaces Benign nodules: rheumatoid nodules in the absence of RA Palisaded neutrophilic & granulomatous dermatitis Rheumatoid nodules
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Acute Subacute Chronic Lupus non specific 21
Neonatal Lupus Erythematosus 22 Periorbital and inguinal distribution pattern of skin lesions of neonatal SCLE in a 2-month- old female baby ( left ). The sternal scar results from the implantation of a cardiac pacemaker for atrioventricular block grade III
Systemic Sclerosis 23
Localized Scleroderma Limited type Generalized type Linear type 24