Telangiectasis
"Telangiectasis" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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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.
| Descriptor ID |
D013684
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C14.907.823
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| Concept/Terms |
Telangiectasis- Telangiectasis
- Telangiectases
- Telangiectasia
- Telangiectasias
Spider Veins- Spider Veins
- Spider Vein
- Vein, Spider
- Veins, Spider
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Telangiectasis" by people in Profiles.
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Murray E, Taylor J, Hountras P. A Case of High-Output Heart Failure. Chest. 2022 01; 161(1):e23-e28.
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Soohoo JR, McCourt EA, Lenahan DS, Oliver SC. Fluorescein angiogram findings in a case of cutis marmorata telangiectatica congenita. Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina. 2013 Jul-Aug; 44(4):398-400.
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McCoppin HH, Hovenic WW, Wheeland RG. Laser treatment of superficial leg veins: a review. Dermatol Surg. 2011 Jun; 37(6):729-41.
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Olson JL, Mandava N. Macular hole formation associated with idiopathic parafoveal telangiectasia. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2006 Mar; 244(3):411-2.