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Telangiectasias of the skin occur in multiple conditions. Thin skin secondary to long-term steroid use or aging, collagen vascular disease, and hormonal variation (particularly estrogen) are all implicated in the formation of telangiectasias. | ||
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Review Date: 12/9/2001 12:00:00 AM Reviewed By:A.D.A.M. Medical Illustration Team |
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