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Macular Arteritis: A Report of Two Pediatric Cases

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: We report two pediatric cases of macular arteritis presenting as asymptomatic retiform pigmented macules on the legs. Biopsy showed deep dermal-subcutaneous lymphocytic arteritis with fibrin deposition and luminal narrowing, with a negative infectious and autoimmune workup. Both patients remained well with stable lesions at 1 and 7 years of follow-up. These cases add to the limited pediatric literature and support macular arteritis as an infrequent benign cutaneous arteritis, helping avoid unnecessary investigations and aggressive treatment.

Source: Pediatric Dermatology

DOI: 10.1111/pde.70326

Authors: Aina Estany‐Bécares, Trinidad Repiso Montero, Berta Ferrer Fábrega, Sergi Pujadas Vilà, Vicente García‐Patos Briones

Institution: Vall d'Hebron Hospital Universitari

Language: English

Topic: Vasculitis and related conditions

Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W7204461717

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