Acquired Unilateral Nevoid Telangiectasia Syndrome: A Case Report and Review of Literature
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Unilateral nevoid telangiectasia syndrome (UNTS) can be classified into two major categories: congenital and acquired. There have been reports showing an increase in skin estrogen and progesterone receptors in patients with this syndrome. We report a male patient with acquired unilateral nevoid telangiectasia syndrome without any associated physiological or pathological conditions.
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volume 12 issue 2
pages 67- 68
publication date 2009-07-01
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