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28 kwi 2022 · Cutis marmorata causes a pinkish-blue mottled pattern on the skin, usually in response to cold temperatures. It is benign and usually goes away within a few months to a year, but it can also occur in adults and be a sign of decompression sickness.
Mottling occurs when the baby’s skin looks blue or pale and blotchy. There may also be a bluish marbled or weblike pattern on the baby’s skin. The parts of the skin that are not blotchy may be very pale (this is called pallor).
Cutis marmorata is a condition where the skin has a pinkish blue mottled or marbled appearance when subjected to cold temperatures. Rewarming usually restores the skin to its normal appearance. Cutis marmorata is distinct from cutis marmorata telangiectatica congenita (CMTC).
8 lis 2022 · Mottled skin causes a bluish-red, lace-like pattern under the skin. Also known as livedo reticularis, this condition happens when deoxygenated blood pools beneath the skin’s surface. The condition has many causes, including cold exposure and chronic medical conditions.
Livedo reticularis refers to various conditions in which there is mottled discolouration of the skin. It is described as being reticular (net-like, lace-like), as cyanotic discolouration surrounds pale central skin. The terminology of livedo reticularis may include: Cutis marmorata: physiological, variable livedo.
Cutis marmorata telangiectatica congenita is present at birth. It is characterised by fixed patches of mottled skin with a net-like or reticulate blue to pale purple patches (livedo reticularis). Unlike physiological cutis marmorata, the marks do not fade with warming. CMTC may appear indented due to dermal atrophy (loss of dermis).
Cutis marmorata telangiectatica congenita (CMTC) is a condition that affects the blood vessels of the skin and soft tissue under the skin. It is present at or soon after birth. The cause of CMTC is unknown.
