Pressure-induced necrosis can mimic retiform purpura

• Ellen Melrose, MD,
• Leah Laageide, BA,
• Krishna Mutgi, MD,
• Mary S. Stone, MD,
• Karolyn A. Wanat, MD

Affiliations

Ellen Melrose, MD

Department of Dermatology, Marshfield Clinic/St. Joseph's Hospital, Marshfield, Wisconsin

Leah Laageide, BA

Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa

Krishna Mutgi, MD

Department of Dermatology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa

Mary S. Stone, MD

Department of Dermatology and Pathology; University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics and VA Medical Center, Iowa City, Iowa

Karolyn A. Wanat, MD

Department of Dermatology and Pathology; University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics and VA Medical Center, Iowa City, Iowa; Correspondence to: Karolyn A. Wanat, MD, The Department of Dermatology and Pathology; University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics and VA Medical Center, 200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, Iowa, 52242.