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Angiokeratoma

Angiokeratoma is a benign cutaneous lesion of capillaries, resulting in small marks of red to blue color and characterized by hyperkeratosis. Angiokeratoma corporis diffusum refers to Fabry's disease, but this is usually considered a distinct condition.Scrotal angiokeratoma; visible large dilated blood vessels and hyperkeratosisScrotal angiokeratoma (Fordyce type); multiple papules made by dilatated capillariesScrotal angiokeratoma (Fordyce type); dilated cavernous capillaries, acanthosisScrotal angiokeratoma (Mibelli type); blood vessels close to the epidermisAngiokeratoma (Mibelli type) Angiokeratoma is a benign cutaneous lesion of capillaries, resulting in small marks of red to blue color and characterized by hyperkeratosis. Angiokeratoma corporis diffusum refers to Fabry's disease, but this is usually considered a distinct condition. Presentation includes telangiectasia, acanthosis, and hyperkeratosis. Presentation can be solitary or systemic. Multiple angiokeratomas, especially on the trunk in young people, are typical for Fabry disease, genetic disorder connected with systemic complications.

[ "Dermatology", "Anatomy", "Pathology", "Disease", "Angiokeratoma corporis diffusum universale", "Vulvar Angiokeratoma", "Cutaneous Angiokeratoma", "Angiokeratoma circumscriptum", "Scrotal Angiokeratoma" ]
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