Systemic idiopathic telangiectasia

Generalized idiopathic telangiectasia. The disease is a telangiectasia of the limbs and torso of unknown cause. More common in women aged 40 to 50 years. The cause is unknown. Skin lesions that first occur in the calf or along the nerve are generally linearly arranged, and can also appear as small hemangiomas. Without specific treatment, oral antibiotics may be effective in some patients.

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