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Chilblains are an inflammatory skin condition that develops following exposure to the cold. They consist of pruritic and/or painful erythematous-to-violaceous acral lesions and are the result of an abnormal vascular response to exposure to the cold. This benign condition is common in southern Brazil...

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Published inAnais brasileiros de dermatología Vol. 87; no. 4; pp. 649 - 650
Main Authors Tonoli, Renata Elise, Souza, Paulo Ricardo Martins
Format Journal Article
LanguagePortuguese
Published Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia 01.08.2012
Subjects
DERMATOLOGY
Frostbite
Chilblains
Eritema
Frio extremo
Extreme cold
Pérnio
Congelamento das extremidades
Erythema
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Summary:Chilblains are an inflammatory skin condition that develops following exposure to the cold. They consist of pruritic and/or painful erythematous-to-violaceous acral lesions and are the result of an abnormal vascular response to exposure to the cold. This benign condition is common in southern Brazil, particularly in Rio Grande do Sul where climatic conditions, together with cultural and economic aspects, facilitate the development of these sores.
ISSN:1806-4841
DOI:10.1590/S0365-05962012000400027