Angiokeratoma corporis diffusum, idiopathicE75.2
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DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.
In contrast to angiokeratoma corporis diffusum, this is a rare disease with angiokeratomas of the skin and associated malformations that is not associated with a metabolic disorder. An intellectual disability does not usually occur.
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Herd-shaped, blue-blackish vascular lesions occurring in childhood, signs of dysmorphia and in individual cases mental retardation (possibly asphyxia at birth).
Capillaroscopy: Torqued and tufted capillaries of normal size, partly with halos. Small bleedings on individual fingers on both sides, partly avascular fields, capillary density reduced by 6/mm2. Plexus Visibility Score 0, no evidence of vascular changes in internal organs.
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HistologyThis section has been translated automatically.
No abnormal lysosomes in lesional endothelial cells and fibroblasts in 5 patients examined by electron microscopy.
LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.
- Gerbig AW et al (1995) Angiokeratoma corporis diffusum without associated metabolic disorder. dermatologist 46: 785-788
- Laxmisha C et al (2003) Cutaneous variant of angiokeratoma corporis diffusum. Dermatol Online J 9: 13