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World J Dermatol. May 2, 2015; 4(2): 103-107
Published online May 2, 2015. doi: 10.5314/wjd.v4.i2.103
Published online May 2, 2015. doi: 10.5314/wjd.v4.i2.103
Table 1 Clinical features and three phase treatment of nicolau syndrome
| Phase | Clinical features | Treatment |
| Initial | Intense pain | Analgesics |
| Erythema | Systemic antibiotics1 | |
| Radiating pain | No ice pack | |
| Faintness, syncope | ||
| Acute | Livedoid plaque | Systemic steroid |
| Violaceous patch | Anticoagulant agent | |
| Non-necrotic | ||
| Necrotic | Necrotic indurated plaque | Surgical debridement |
| Ulceration with necrosis | Plastic surgery |
- Citation: Kim KK, Chae DS. Nicolau syndrome: A literature review. World J Dermatol 2015; 4(2): 103-107
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2218-6190/full/v4/i2/103.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5314/wjd.v4.i2.103