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Cutaneous collagenous vasculopathy


Other Names:
CCV
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The following summary is from Orphanet, a European reference portal for information on rare diseases and orphan drugs.
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Orpha Number: 280779

Definition
Cutaneous collagenous vasculopathy (CCV) is a primary microangiopathy confined to the skin, characterized by multiple and widespread telangiectasias.

Epidemiology
It is a rare disorder with less than 20 cases reported in the literature to date.

Clinical description
Most patients present in adulthood with symmetrical telangiectasias appearing on the lower extremities and later progressing to the trunk and upper extremities.

Etiology
The etiology is unknown but CCV is thought to be associated with collagen abnormalities in the skin microvasculature. It can be distinguished from generalized essential telangiectasia (see this term) by characteristic histopathological features that reveal the presence of thickened vascular walls in CCV.

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Last updated: 4/1/2013

This table lists symptoms that people with this disease may have. For most diseases, symptoms will vary from person to person. People with the same disease may not have all the symptoms listed. This information comes from a database called the Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO) . The HPO collects information on symptoms that have been described in medical resources. The HPO is updated regularly. Use the HPO ID to access more in-depth information about a symptom.

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HPO ID
100% of people have these symptoms
Diffuse telangiectasia 0007489
80%-99% of people have these symptoms
Bruising susceptibility
Bruise easily
Easy bruisability
Easy bruising
[ more ] 		0000978
Erythema 0010783
Macule
Flat, discolored area of skin
0012733
Petechiae 0000967
Prominent superficial blood vessels
Prominent superficial vasculature
0007394
Skin rash 0000988
30%-79% of people have these symptoms
Abnormality of metabolism/homeostasis
Laboratory abnormality
Metabolism abnormality
[ more ] 		0001939
5%-29% of people have these symptoms
Pruritus
Itching
Itchy skin
Skin itching
[ more ] 		0000989
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Last updated: 7/1/2020

These resources provide more information about this condition or associated symptoms. The in-depth resources contain medical and scientific language that may be hard to understand. You may want to review these resources with a medical professional.

In-Depth Information

  • The Monarch Initiative brings together data about this condition from humans and other species to help physicians and biomedical researchers. Monarch’s tools are designed to make it easier to compare the signs and symptoms (phenotypes) of different diseases and discover common features. This initiative is a collaboration between several academic institutions across the world and is funded by the National Institutes of Health. Visit the website to explore the biology of this condition.
  • Orphanet is a European reference portal for information on rare diseases and orphan drugs. Access to this database is free of charge.
  • PubMed is a searchable database of medical literature and lists journal articles that discuss Cutaneous collagenous vasculopathy. Click on the link to view a sample search on this topic.

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