The diagnosis and management of perniosis (chilblains)

H.F Jordaan

doi:10.1080/20786204.2007.10873574

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The diagnosis and management of perniosis (chilblains)

H.F Jordaan

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H.F Jordaan, Stellenbosch University, South Africa

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Abstract

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.

Keywords

perniosis; chilblains; lupus

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