title: Unilateral nevoid telangiectasia syndrome (UNTS) associated with chronic hepatitis C virus and positive immunoreactivity for VEGF.
abstract: Unilateral Nevoid Telangectasia Syndrome (UNTS) is characterized by superficial telangiectasias in a unilateral distribution. Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) may play a role in the pathogenesis of UNTS in patients with underlying hepatic disease. We report a case of a patient with UNTS accompanied by chronic hepatitis C virus infection, with a normal serum estrogen profile and strong positive immunohistochemical staining of lesional skin with VEGF.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Kamangar
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Prakash
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Fung
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Konia
authors.affiliation: University of California, Davis.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Fazel
mesh_terms: D015415:Biomarkers / Q000032:analysis; D001706:Biopsy; D005260:Female; D019698:Hepatitis C, Chronic / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008875:Middle Aged; D012867:Skin / Q000737:chemistry*; D013577:Syndrome; D013684:Telangiectasis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology*; D042461:Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; D042461:Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A