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Telangiectasia
Health Encyclopedia: Telangiectasia
Telangiectasias are abnormally dilated blood vessels associated with a number of diseases.
Alternative Names
Vascular ectasias
Considerations
Telangiectasias may develop anywhere within the body but can be easily seen in the skin, mucous membranes, and whites of the eyes. Usually, they do not cause symptoms. However, some telangiectasias bleed readily and cause significant problems. Telangiectasias may also occur in the brain and cause majo...
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Expert & Community Posts
Spider Veins
By Sue Chung , Health Expert...men. To start, spider veins (medically known as telangiectasias) are not interchangeable with... Read more »
Varicose Veins, Thrombophlebitis, Blood Clots, and Pulmonary Emboli: Why They Happen, and to Whom
By Dr. Larry Weinrauch , Health Expert...“spider veins” that discolor the legs (called telangiectasia) and may to some people be... Read more »
Health Guide
Ataxia: telangiectasia
......Names Louis-Bar syndrome Causes, incidence, and risk factors Ataxia-telangiectasia is transmitted as an autosomal recessive trait. The disease results from... Read more »Ataxia: telangiectasia
... Louis-Bar syndrome Treatment There is no specific treatment for ataxia-telangiectasia. Treatment is directed at specific associated problems. Support Groups ... Read more »Ataxia: telangiectasia
...should be done. Genetic counseling is of benefit to prospective parents with a family history of ataxia-telangiectasia. Even parents of a child with this disorder may have a slight increased risk... Read more »Telangiectasia
...child, call your health care provider. What to expect at your health care provider's office Telangiectasia can be a symptom of a disease. Most of those disorders can be diagnosed by... Read more »Osler-Weber-Rendu syndrome
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