Blood Vessel Disorders

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Overview

Spider angioma is so named because of its appearance: a central, red, elevated area with surrounding broken blood vessels radiating outward like a spider's legs. Many children and adults have a spider angioma.

Causes

Spider angiomas are associated with childhood, pregnancy, liver disease, birth control pills, and estrogen treatment. They may develop for unknown reasons as well.

Signs and Symptoms

Spider angiomas classically appear as small, centrally raised bumps (papule...Read the full article