Permanent dilation of preexisting blood vessels (CAPILLARIES; ARTERIOLES; VENULES) creating small focal red lesions, most commonly in the skin or mucous membranes. It is characterized by the prominence of skin blood vessels, such as vascular spiders.
Synonyms: Spider Veins, Telangiectasis, Vein, Spider, Veins, Spider, Telangiectases, Spider Vein, Telangiectasias, Telangiectasia
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note specifics; CAPILLARY TELANGIECTASIA, BRAIN and PONTINE CAPILLARY TELANGIECTASIAS see CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM VASCULAR MALFORMATIONS are also available
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D013684
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