Cutis Marmorata Flashcards
1
Q
Cause?
A
Due to dilatation of vessels in cold
2
Q
Lesion look like?
A
Marbled, bluish discoloration of skin
Net like pattern
On trunk & extremities
3
Q
Why does it occur?
A
Occurs as a physiological response to cooling & resolves on rewarming
Treatment is unnecessary
4
Q
It it persists?
A
May persist in → de Lange syndrome, Down syndrome & trisomy
