Gravitational Erythema. Issue 3 (17th March 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Rahmatulla, Seher; Scharrer, Krisztina; Schofield, Julia; Hussain, Khalid; Hepburn, Neill
• Is Part Of: Pediatric dermatology. Volume 32:Issue 3(2015)
• Page Start: e130
• Page End: e131
• Publication Date: 2015-03-17
• Subjects: Pediatric dermatology -- Periodicals; Children -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 618.925
• DOI: 10.1111/pde.12556
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0736-8046

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" id="pde12556-abs-0001"> <title>Abstract</title> <p>We report a case of gravitational erythema in a 13‐year‐old boy who presented with a blotchy erythematous rash affecting his arms when hanging down and legs and lower abdomen on standing. The cutaneous symptoms in the upper limbs would resolve rapidly on elevation of the arms, whereas the lower limb rash would disappear on lying flat. Although this is a benign condition, no effective treatment has previously been reported. Our patient was managed with compression stockings, which provided some symptomatic benefit.</p> </abstract>