Lipodermatosclerosis
Overview
Lipodermatosclerosis (medical condition): A rare condition that affects the skin above the ankles. It tends to occur in people with chronic vein problems which affects the blood flow the this area of skin. The skin becomes smooth, brown, tight and painful.
Symptoms
Smooth skin Brown skin Tight skin Painful skin Hardened skin
Causes
Bruise Purple skin Blue skin Mole Malignant melanoma Seborrheic wart - also senile wart
Diagnosis
The phrase "signs of Lipodermatosclerosis" should, strictly speaking, refer only to those signs and symptoms of Lipodermatosclerosis that are not readily apparent to the patient. The word "symptoms of Lipodermatosclerosis" is the more general meaning; see symptoms of Lipodermatosclerosis. The signs and symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Lipodermatosclerosis. This medical information about signs and symptoms for Lipodermatosclerosis has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Lipodermatosclerosis signs or Lipodermatosclerosis symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Lipodermatosclerosis may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Lipodermatosclerosis symptoms.