Unilateral nevoid telangiectasia and hyperthyroidism: a new association or coincidence?
Telangiectasia and spider angioma were distributed in a unilateral, dermatomal pattern in a female patient. Physical examination and laboratory studies revealed hyperthyroidism. The possible effects of thyroid hormones on formation of vascular nevi were considered to be noteworthy.
Kavak
Ayse
A
Abant Izzet Baysal University, Duzce Medical School, Department of Dermatology, Duzce, Turkey.
Kutluay
Lale
L
D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006980:Hyperthyroidism / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013684:Telangiectasis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D013963:Thyroid Hormones / Q000097:blood
D013963:Thyroid Hormones