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The clinical spectrum of naevus anaemicus and its association with port wine stains: report of 15 cases and a review of the literature
Author(s) -
KATUGAMPOLA G.A.,
LANIGAN S.W.
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
british journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.304
H-Index - 179
eISSN - 1365-2133
pISSN - 0007-0963
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2133.1996.tb07616.x
Subject(s) - port wine stain , medicine , dermatology , abnormality , port wine , population , surgery , psychiatry , laser , physics , environmental health , optics
Summary Fifteen patients with naevus anaemicus (NA) are reported. Twelve (8%) of 146 patients with a port wine stain (PWS) attending a laser clinic were noted to have this abnormality. In a control population of 298 new dermatology out‐patient attenders. specifically examined for the presence of NA, three (1%) further cases were found, The clinical features of patients with NA are described and the literature reviewed. This is the largest group of patients with this disorder described in t he English literature. The association of NA and PWS is confirmed. This study suggests that NA is more common than previously considered.