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Telangiectasia

Definición:

Son pequeños vasos sanguíneos en la piel, los cuales generalmente son insignificantes, pero pueden estar asociados con algunas enfermedades.

Nombres alternativos:

Ectasias vasculares

Consideraciones generales:

Las telangiectasias pueden aparecer en cualquier parte del cuerpo y se pueden ver a simple vista en la piel, en las membranas mucosas y en la esclerótica de los ojos. Generalmente son asintomáticas; sin embargo, algunas sangran y causan problemas significativos. Las telangiectasias también se pueden presentar en el cerebro y causar problemas muy serios por el sangrado.

Causas comunes:

Las causas pueden abarcar:

Las enfermedades asociadas con este trastorno abarcan:

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