Essential telangiectasia in an infant: a diagnosis to be considered

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" Essential telangiectasia in an infant: a diagnosis to be considered "
Fernández-Crehuet, Pablo; Ruiz-Villaverde, Ricardo

Document Type	:	AL
Record Number	:	924305
Doc. No	:	LA8m27b1x4
Language of Document	:	English
Main Entry	:	Fernández-Crehuet, Pablo; Ruiz-Villaverde, Ricardo
Title & Author	:	Essential telangiectasia in an infant: a diagnosis to be considered [Article]\ Fernández-Crehuet, Pablo; Ruiz-Villaverde, Ricardo
Title of Periodical	:	Dermatology Online Journal
Volume/ Issue Number	:	23/8
Date	:	2017
Abstract	:	Essential generalized telangiectasia as the result of postcapillary venule dilatation, is characterized by the sudden development of generalized telangiectasias, sometimes involving the conjunctiva. A few pediatric cases have been reported. The main condition in the differential diagnosis includes syndromes with telangiectasia such as hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia of Rendu-Osler, unilateral nevoid telangiectasia, and neonatal lupus erythematous. We present an 11-month-old boy that presented because of telangiectasia located on the face and neck. The telangiectasias appeared at two months of age and followed a progressive course. Nd-YAG laser therapy could be an interesting therapeutic approach in cosmetically compromised cases.