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 ...
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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.
See also
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Cutis rhomboidalis nuchae
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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 Human body, body and composed of Human skin, skin, hair, Nail (anatomy), nails, and related muscle and glands. The major function o ...
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Poikiloderma
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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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