Cutaneous polyarteritis nodosa
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A form of vasculitis that involves small to medium size arteries of the dermis and subcutaneous tissue. The disorder manifests with tender subcutaneous nodules, livedo reticularis, cutaneous ulcers and necrosis; while internal organ involvement is typically spared, extra-cutaneous symptoms may be present.
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