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Skin Diseases, Vascular

Medical Definition: Skin diseases affecting or involving the cutaneous blood vessels and generally manifested as inflammation, swelling, erythema, or necrosis in the affected area.
Guide Notes: note X ref: livedo reticularis + cerebrovasc disord = SNEDDON SYNDROME
Also Called: Livedo Reticularis
Previously Indexed: Skin Diseases (1966-1992)
Skin Diseases, Vascular Categories.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Urticaria - A vascular reaction of the skin characterized by erythema and wheal formation due to localized increase of vascular permeability. The causative mechanism may be allergy, infection, or stress.

Skin Diseases, Vascular Medical Definitions and Terms

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