Acrocyanosis is a functional peripheral vascular disorder characterised by dusky mottled discolouration, or cyanosis, of the hands, feet, and sometimes the face. Acrocyanosis is caused by vasospasm of the small vessels of the skin in response to cold.

2023年9月25日 · Acrocyanosis is a condition that causes your hands or feet (and sometimes other areas of your body) to turn a bluish, white or gray color. It occurs when an artery tightens for longer than it should (vasospasm), causing your blood vessels to narrow. As a result, your surrounding tissues receive less blood and oxygen and become discolored.

2017年10月31日 · Mottled skin, also called livedo reticularis, is skin that has patchy and irregular colors. The skin may have red and purple marks, streaks, or spots. It may also have a marbled appearance with...

Use descriptive terminology – For example, erythema, cyanosis, mottling. Compare to the patient’s normal skin tone – Look for any variations from their baseline. Include the extent and boundaries – Note if skin color changes are generalized or localized.

2022年9月16日 · Acrocyanosis is a functional peripheral vascular disorder characterized by deep blue or dusky mottled skin discoloration in extremities such as hands and feet; sometimes, discoloration is also seen on the face.

2022年11月8日 · Mottled skin causes a bluish-red, lace-like pattern under the skin. Also known as livedo reticularis, this condition happens when deoxygenated blood pools beneath the skin’s surface. The condition has many causes, including cold exposure and chronic medical conditions.

Mottling occurs when the baby’s skin looks blue or pale and blotchy. There may also be a bluish marbled or weblike pattern on the baby’s skin. The parts of the skin that are not blotchy may be very pale (this is called pallor). Mottling is not uncommon in premature or ill babies in the neonatal intensive care unit.

Acrocyanosis is a painless dusky discoloration of peripheral extremity caused by vasospasm persisting throughout the year. Decreased oxyhemoglobin and alternation of blood rheology is important. Acrocyanosis is a functional peripheral vascular disorder and is much less common than other acrosyndromes (Raynauds phenomenon and erythromelalgia).

2013年11月15日 · A pathognomonic heliotrope erythema around the eyelids; Gottron papules on the knuckles and sides of the fingers, and dusky-red to violet skin changes over sun-exposed areas; periungual...

2022年1月7日 · Mottled skin has irregular coloring, which can be reddish or purple. This discoloration is generally patchy and uneven and can look like spots or streaks. The spots can also connect, creating a net-like pattern. Healthcare professionals often refer to mottled skin as livedo reticularis.