The diagnosis and management of perniosis (chilblains)

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2007
Authors
Jordaan H.F.
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Perniosis (chilblains) is an abnormal reaction to cold that occurs most frequently in women, children, and the elderly. Chilblains may be idiopathic and self-limited, or associated with systemic diseases. This article discusses the approach to the diagnosis and treatment perniosis and explains the concepts of acrocyanosis and erythrocyanosis.
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amlodipine, calcium channel blocking agent, nicotinamide, nicotinic acid hexyl ester, nifedipine, acrocyanosis, article, clinical feature, cold exposure, cold injury, diagnostic test, disease association, drug half life, drug withdrawal, dysproteinemia, environmental factor, erythrocyanosis, flushing, headache, human, hypotension, pathogenesis, peripheral edema, side effect, skin biopsy, sympathectomy, ultraviolet B radiation
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South African Family Practice
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