Acro-angiodermatitis usually related to venous deficiency of the lower limbs with pigmentary skin changes. It is generally seen as a problem of harsh chronic venous stasis (hypostasis and elevated venous pressure) of the lower legs and the feet. Conversely, though less common, hereditary or acquired arteriovenous anomalies can result in high venous pressure.

Acroangiodermatitis generally affects the toes and feet of young adults, presenting as purplish-red nodules and plaques forming an irregular lesion that may measure several centimeters in size. Pain and recurrent ulceration can be troublesome. The lesion may first appear in childhood. Acroangiodermatitis can occur in cases of acquired iatrogenic arteriovenous fistula from hemodialysis.

Acroangiodermatitis can be connected with venous hypertension, with an arteriovenous malformation, or with an acquired iatrogenic arteriovenous fistula. Treatment of acroangiodermatitis involves castigation of the underlying vascular pathology.

Surgical elimination of the shunts is therapeutic in acroangiodermatitis accompanying arteriovenous malformations. Mainstays of therapy include compression stockings or a compression pump for venous stasis and local wound care for ulcers. Oral erythromycin treatment helps who acquired arteriovenous fistula from hemodialysis. Dapsone’s course of 3-month may help patient with acroangiodermatiti.

Acroangiodermatitis - Prevention and Treatment Tips

1. Surgical removal of the shunts is curative in acroangiodermatitis accompanying arteriovenous malformations.

2. Mainstays of therapy include compression stockings or a compression pump for venous stasis and local wound care for ulcers.

3. Oral erythromycin treatment helps who secured arteriovenous fistula from hemodialysis.

4. Dapsone’s course of 3-month may help patient having acroangiodermatiti.