Dermoscopy of livedoid vasculopathy in skin of color treated successfully with colchicine: a case report

Authors

  • Balachandra S. Ankad Department of Dermatology, S. Nijalingappa Medical College, Bagalkot, Karnataka, India
  • Sushila K. Nagur Department of Dermatology, S. Nijalingappa Medical College, Bagalkot, Karnataka, India
  • Balkrishna P. Nikam Department of Dermatology, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Karad, Maharashtra, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/issn.2455-4529.IntJResDermatol20222728

Keywords:

, Dermoscopy, Colchicine, Treatment

Abstract

Livedoid vasculopathy (LV) is recurrent and episodic thrombotic dermatosis characterized by pain and ulcerations. It requires early diagnosis, and treatment with combination of drugs. Dermoscopy is a non-invasive technique which enables clinician to visualize subsurface structures of the skin. Here, dermoscopy of LV in skin of color which was treated with colchicine is reported.

 

Author Biographies

Balachandra S. Ankad, Department of Dermatology, S. Nijalingappa Medical College, Bagalkot, Karnataka, India

Professor and Head

Department of Dermatology

 

Sushila K. Nagur, Department of Dermatology, S. Nijalingappa Medical College, Bagalkot, Karnataka, India

Junior Resident

Department of Dermatology

Balkrishna P. Nikam, Department of Dermatology, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Karad, Maharashtra, India

Associate Professor

Department of Dermatology

 

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Published

2022-10-27