Examination revealed puffy fingers, nailfold capillary changes, and abundant mat telangiectases on the upper trunk, arms, and hands (Figure 1 and Figure 2); taken together, these features were consistent with limited cutaneous systemic sclerosis (SSc).

Apr 5, 2024 · Systemic sclerosis can be further classified as limited systemic sclerosis (formerly known as CREST syndrome, characterized by calcinosis, Raynaud phenomenon, esophageal dysmotility, sclerodactyly, and telangiectasia) or diffuse systemic sclerosis based on clinical and serological criteria.

Feb 1, 2025 · Cutaneous telangiectasia (Tel) are visible permanently dilated postcapillary dermal venules and are one of the most common disease-specific manifestations of systemic sclerosis (SSc).

Telangiectasia are cardinal features of systemic sclerosis (SS) and calcinosis, Raynaud's syndrome, esophageal motility, sclerodactyly, telangiectasias (CREST) syndrome. The etiology of telangiectasia in these syndromes is unknown, but vascular dysfunction has been proposed.

Oct 16, 2015 · A total of 86% of systemic sclerosis patients have cutaneous telangiectasia (CT), 36% having a profuse form of CT (>10 hand or face CT) and 25% having pseudotumoral CT (CT >5 mm diameter). Profuse and pseudotumoral CT are associated with the late nailfold videocapillaroscopy pattern.

What is the association between whole-body distribution and number of whole-body telangiectases with characteristics of patients with systemic sclerosis? In this cross-sectional study of 106 patients, telangiectases were predominantly located on the ...

Telangiectasia (macroscopically visible dilated skin vessels) occurring primarily on the hands and face, are a prominent feature in scleroderma and are present in the majority of patients.

Apr 1, 2021 · Telangiectases in Systemic Sclerosis JAMA Dermatol. 2021 Apr 1;157(4):457. doi: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2020.4831. Authors Rebecca Jacobson 1 , Ritesh Agnihothri 1 , Anna Haemel 1 Affiliation 1 Department of Dermatology, University of California, San Francisco ...

Feb 1, 2025 · Cutaneous telangiectasia (Tel) are visible permanently dilated postcapillary dermal venules and are one of the most common disease-specific manifestations of systemic sclerosis (SSc).

Jul 19, 2019 · Telangiectasia is a common condition that affects many otherwise healthy people. But can also be a sign of a more serious disease. What is telangiectasia? What causes telangiectasia? Telangiectasia in scleroderma, dermatomyositis and lupus; What should I do if I have telangiectasia? What can I expect from a doctor’s visit for telangiectasia?