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Always had livedo reticularis bad on my legs. in the last year it has developed on my cheeks and backs of upper arms. how concerned should i be. ?

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Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Livedo reticularis: Would follow up with doctor/rheumatologist make sure not underlying autoimmune disease or tumor. Check sed rate CRP, ANA. phosphoilipid antibodies. May be realted to ameds, amatadine, brmocriptine, Concerta Also I note you are hpermobile do you have Ehrlos Danlos or a variant? That could be related. F/U with rheumatologist,

Dr Cremers agreed

Answered 4/21/2015

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A member asked:

Always had livedo reticularis bad on my legs. in the last year it has developed on my cheeks and backs of upper arms. how concerned should i be. ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

Dr Cremers agreed

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