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Telangiectasia

If you notice enlarged vessels in the skin, mucous membranes, or eyes of your child, call your health care provider.

Telangiectasia can be a symptom of a disease. Most of those disorders can be diagnosed by history and physical examination.

Medical history questions documenting telangiectasia in detail may include:

• Is the condition visible?
• Where is it located exactly?
• Do the vessels bleed easily? Do they bleed without any cause?
• What other symptoms are also present?

Physical examination is usually limited to an examination of the skin.

Various x-rays, CT scans or MRI scans, and liver function studies, or other blood studies may be indicated. The specific tests will depend on the suspected disease.

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