Livedo reticularis can be a normal condition that is simply more obvious when a person is exposed to the cold; however, over time it may become permanent. In severe cases ulcers in the extremities ...

Also called livedo reticularis, it is often harmless. Some people have mottled skin after cold exposure, or even tobacco use. The primary type is most often seen in females between ages 20 and 50.

2006). Other names employed in the past for this clinical entity include livedoid vasculitis, segmental hyalinizing vasculitis, livedo reticularis with summer ulcerations/winter ulcerations ...

In families that have the ACTA2 gene defect, Milewicz and colleagues observed, a clinical presentation of affected members is livedo reticularis, a purplish rash. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert!