Poikiloderma of Civatte is a cutaneous condition and refers to reticulated red to red-brown skin patches with
telangiectasia
Telangiectasias, also known as spider veins, are small dilated blood vessels that can occur near the surface of the skin or mucous membranes, measuring between 0.5 and 1 millimeter in diameter. These dilated blood vessels can develop anywhere on ...
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It is identifiable as a reddish-brown discoloration on the side of the neck, usually on both sides. It is more common in lighter-skinned individuals, in females rather than in males and more often affects middle-aged to elderly women.
This disease is basically a change of the skin due to dilation of the blood vessels in the neck. "Civatte" was the French dermatologist who first identified it in the 1920s.
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Cutis rhomboidalis nuchae
Cutis rhomboidalis nuchae is a skin condition of the posterior neck, characterized by deep furrowing of the skin.
See also
* List of cutaneous conditions
Many skin conditions affect the human integumentary system—the organ system cover ...
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List of cutaneous conditions
Many skin conditions affect the human integumentary system—the organ system covering the entire surface of the body and composed of skin, hair, nails, and related muscle and glands. The major function of this system is as a barrier agai ...
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Poikiloderma
Poikiloderma is a skin condition that consists of areas of hypopigmentation, hyperpigmentation, telangiectasias and atrophy.
Poikiloderma of Civatte is most frequently seen on the chest or the neck, characterized by red colored pigment on the skin ...
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Poikiloderma vasculare atrophicans
Poikiloderma vasculare atrophicans (PVA), is a cutaneous condition (skin disease) characterized by hypo- or hyperpigmentation (diminished or heightened skin pigmentation, respectively), telangiectasia and skin atrophy. Other names for the conditio ...
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Disturbances of human pigmentation
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