The rash did not change with temperature or position and was somewhat tender. Livedo reticularis was confirmed by biopsy (see Figure 1). Skin looks mottled, blotchy, and reticulated without ...

Medically reviewed by Leah Ansell, MDMottled skin is a bluish-red, lacy or net-like appearance you see underneath the skin.

In families that have the ACTA2 gene defect, Milewicz and colleagues observed, a clinical presentation of affected members is livedo reticularis, a purplish rash. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert!