Causes of Telangiectasia

List of causes of Telangiectasia

Following is a list of causes or underlying conditions (see also Misdiagnosis of underlying causes of Telangiectasia) that could possibly cause Telangiectasia includes:

• Rosacea
• Scleroderma
• Pulmonary edema - visible veins
• Osler's disease - multiple teleangiectasias
• Ataxia Telangiectasia - telangiectasias
• Cirrhosis of the liver - spider veins
• Cutis marmorata telangiectasia congenita
• Systemic mastocytosis
• Xeroderma pigmentosum, type 1 - cutaneous telangiectasia
• Glomerulonephritis - sparse hair - telangiectases - telangiectasia
• Sturge-Weber syndrome
• Spider naevi
• Poikiloderma of Civatte
• Sun exposure
• Thyrotoxicosis
• Dermatomyocitis
• Xeroderma pigmentosum, type 2 - cutaneous telangiectasia
• Basal cell carcinoma
• Xeroderma pigmentosum, type 3 - cutaneous telangiectasia
• De Sanctis-Cacchione syndrome - cutaneous telangiectasia
• Aicardi syndrome - telangiectasia
• Haber's syndrome
• Angiokeratoma
• Liver failure
• Sun damage
• Xeroderma pigmentosum, type 4 - cutaneous telangiectasia
• Poikiloderma of Rothmund-Thomson - telangiectasia
• Arterial tortuosity syndrome - telangiectasia
• Bloom's syndrome
• Hepatic failure
• Lupus erythematosus
• Age
• Poikiloderma
• Liver disease
• Radiation therapy
• Xeroderma pigmentosum, type 5 - cutaneous telangiectasia
• Kanzaki disease - telangiectasia
• Radiotherapy
• Rombo syndrome
• Wegener's granulomatosis - telangiectasia
• Systemic lupus erythematosus
• Granuloma annulare
• Xeroderma pigmentosum, type 6 - cutaneous telangiectasia
• Port wine naevus
• Fabry's disease - telangiectasia
• Hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia
• Carcinoid syndrome - telangiectasia
• Xeroderma pigmentosum, type 7 - cutaneous telangiectasia
• Schindler disease - telangiectasia
• REST syndrome - telangiectasia
• CREST syndrome - Telangiectasia
• Angiokeratoma of Fordyce
• Essential telangiectasia
• Polymyositis
• Glucocorticoids, topical
• X-radiation skin damage
• Cushing's Disease
• Xeroderma pigmentosum - cutaneous telangiectasia
• Rothmund-Thomson syndrome
• Topical steroids
• Oral contraceptives
• Lupus - telangiectasia
• Zieve syndrome - telangiectasia
• Sphingolipidosis - telangiectasia
• N-acetyl-alpha-D-galactosaminidase - telangiectasia
• Cutis marmorata
• Calcinosis-Raynaud's sclerodactyly-telangiectasia syndrome
• Spitz nevus
• Unilateral nevoid telangiectasia syndrome
• Ethanol
• Topical corticosteroid abuse
• Pregnancy
• Excessive oestrogen

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Causes of Telangiectasia (Diseases Database):

The follow list shows some of the possible medical causes of Telangiectasia that are listed by the Diseases Database:

• Systemic sclerosis
• Glucocorticoids, topical
• Ataxia telangiectasia
• Pregnancy
• Poikiloderma of Civatte
• Granuloma annulare
• Hepatic failure
• Polymyositis
• Essential telangiectasia
• Hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia
• Angiokeratoma of Fordyce
• Rothmund-Thomson syndrome
• Angiokeratoma
• Spitz nevus
• Spider naevi
• Systemic lupus erythematosus
• Acne rosacea
• Calcinosis-Raynaud's sclerodactyly-telangiectasia syndrome
• Cutis marmorata
• Sturge-Weber syndrome
• Fabry's disease
• Bloom's syndrome
• Ethanol
• Wegener's granulomatosis
• Unilateral nevoid telangiectasia syndrome
• Haber's syndrome
• Rombo syndrome
• Port wine naevus
• Radiotherapy
• Cutis marmorata telangiectasia congenita

Telangiectasia as a symptom:

Conditions listing Telangiectasia as a symptom may also be potential underlying causes of Telangiectasia. Our database lists the following as having Telangiectasia as a symptom of that condition:

• Aicardi syndrome
• Arterial tortuosity syndrome
• Ataxia Telangiectasia
• Bosviel syndrome
• Carcinoid syndrome
• CREST syndrome
• Fabry's Disease
• Glomerulonephritis - sparse hair - telangiectases
• Kanzaki disease
• Lupus
• N-acetyl-alpha-D-galactosaminidase
• Poikiloderma of Kindler
• Poikiloderma of Rothmund-Thomson
• REST syndrome
• Schindler disease
• Scleroderma
• Sphingolipidosis
• Wegener's granulomatosis
• Zieve syndrome

Medications or substances causing Telangiectasia:

The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible causes of Telangiectasia as a symptom. This list is incomplete and various other drugs or substances may cause your symptoms. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.

• Corticosteroid creams
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Medical news summaries relating to Telangiectasia:

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Related information on causes of Telangiectasia:

As with all medical conditions, there may be many causal factors. Further relevant information on causes of Telangiectasia may be found in:

• Medications that may cause Telangiectasia
• Hidden causes of Telangiectasia

Causes of Telangiectasia: Online Medical Books

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Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia: Causes
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))

Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia is transmitted by autosomal dominant inheritance. It seldom skips generations. In its homozygous state, it may be lethal.

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Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005

Spider angioma [Arterial spider, spider nevus, spider telangiectasia, stellate angioma, vascular spider]: Medical causes
(Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))

Cirrhosis

Multiple spider angiomas are a hallmark of cirrhosis. They’re typically a late sign, enlarging and multiplying as the disorder progresses. Associated signs and symptoms are widespread, varying with the degree of hepatic insufficiency and related portal hypertension. Splenomegaly and hematemesis, for example, point to portal hypertension.

Other skin effects include severe pruritus and dryness, palmar erythema, and decreased tissue turgor. Cardinal hepatic effects include jaundice, hepatomegaly, ascites, and leg edema. Right-upper-quadrant pain that worsens when the patient sits up or leans forward is common. The patient may also display key signs of hepatic encephalopathy, such as slurred speech, asterixis, fetor hepaticus, and decreased level of consciousness that progresses to coma. The male patient may develop testicular atrophy, gynecomastia, and loss of chest and axillary hair; the female patient may have menstrual irregularities.

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Source: Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition), 2006

Telangiectasias/Angiomas: Differential Overview
(Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis)

❑ Acne rosacea

❑ Actinic damage

❑ Essential/venous hypertension

❑ Cherry angioma

❑ Senile angioma

❑ Pregnancy

❑ Cirrhosis

❑ Systemic lupus erythematosus

❑ Dermatomyositis

❑ Scleroderma

❑ Kaposi sarcoma

❑ Poikiloderma

❑ Port wine stain

❑ Cavernous hemangioma

❑ Venous lake

❑ Carcinoid

❑ Ataxia-telangiectasia

❑ Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia

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Source: Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis, 2007