Telangiectasia
Telangiectasia: Introduction
Dilation of small blood vessels on the surface of the skin (spider veins). Telangiectasias frequently occur on the facial area but can occur on other parts of the body as well. The condition is more common in women than men. Telangiectasias can be associated with conditions such as rosacea and scleroderma but often have no known cause.
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Misdiagnosis and Telangiectasia
Rosacea or acne...??: Rosacea is a common skin eruption of unknown
cause. It commonly occurs in females between the age group of 30- 50 years of
age. Most of the skin diseases require a sharp eye to come to the right
diagnosis. Rosacea has to be differentiated from other skin conditions such as
most commonly acne vulgaris, seborrhoeic dermatitis, perioral dermatitis,
carcinoid syndrome, and lupus erythematosus. Perhaps the most common potential
diagnostic confusion is between rosacea and acne vulgaris, owing to the
presence of pustules and papules in both conditions. Comedones are the primary
distinguishing feature between acne vulgaris and rosacea. Comedones do not
occur in rosacea....read more »
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Article Excerpts about Telangiectasia
Small red dots, usually on the face
and hands, resulting from tiny blood vessels showing through the skin's
surface. (Source: excerpt from Handout on Health Scleroderma: NIAMS)
Definitions of Telangiectasia:
Localized convolution and dilatation of a group of small blood vessels, leading to hemorrhage and angioma.
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