What Is CREST Syndrome?
9. Telangiectasias
The T in CREST stand for telangiectasias, a condition that is also known by many people as spider veins. It is so called because of the way the affected veins resemble the legs of spiders. They are caused by blood vessels dilating just beneath the surface of the skin, which then makes them clearly visible.
They will also sometimes appear as small dots on the skin. These will appear mainly on the hands and face but they can also appear on the forearms. They are not painful and are mainly harmless, although they will appear in increasing numbers as time goes by.
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