How common are nasal telangiectasia in patients with systemic sclerosis?
Patient with pulmonary hypertension (mixed group 1, 2, 3), COPD, HFpEF, Raynaud’s phenomenon, UCTD (ANA, PM-Scl, SSA-52kd), and recurrent severe epistaxis requiring cauterization.
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Rheumatology · Mayo Clinic
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Telangiectasias, particularly “matted’’ ones are often seen in patients with Systemic sclerosis (SSc), both limited and diffuse cutaneous. They can also be seen in patients with MCTD, UCTD with SSc features, Lupus or Dermatomyositis (often periungual). In SSc, they are most commonly on the face and ...
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