Cutaneous arteritis presenting with hyperpigmented macules: macular arteritis

J Am Acad Dermatol. 2003 Sep;49(3):519-22. doi: 10.1067/s0190-9622(03)00747-3.

Abstract

Macular arteritis is a novel form of cutaneous arteritis in which the primary lesion is a hyperpigmented macule. Traditional stigmata of cutaneous vasculitis such as palpable purpura and erythematous nodules are not present. The disease is asymptomatic and appears to follow an indolent course. Systemic involvement has not been observed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Arteritis / complications
  • Arteritis / pathology*
  • Biopsy, Needle
  • Black People
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Hyperpigmentation / complications
  • Hyperpigmentation / pathology*
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Male
  • Sampling Studies
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Skin Diseases / complications
  • Skin Diseases / pathology*