Generalized essential telangiectasia
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| Generalized essential telangiectasia | |
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| Other names | General essential telangiectasia |
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| This condition is inherited in an autosomal dominant manner | |
| Specialty | Dermatology |
Generalized essential telangiectasia, also known as general essential telangiectasia,[1]) is characterized by the dilation of veins and capillaries over a large segment of the body without preceding or coexisting lesions, telengiectases that may be distributed over the entire body or be localized to some large area such as the legs, arms, or trunk.[2]: 589, 844
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References
- ^ Rapini, Ronald P.; Bolognia, Jean L.; Jorizzo, Joseph L. (2007). Dermatology: 2-Volume Set. St. Louis: Mosby. p. 1621. ISBN 978-1-4160-2999-1.
- ^ James, William; Berger, Timothy; Elston, Dirk (2005). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology. (10th ed.). Saunders. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0.