Classification of vascular disorders in the skin and selected data on new evaluation and treatment.

Abstract

Cutaneous vascular disorders are common. They include arteries, veins, and lymphatic vessels, or a mixture of them. In this review, we discuss classification, new developments in understanding and treatment of vascular diseases. We focus on infantile hemangiomas and drug therapy, vasculitides with new vasculitic syndromes, yellow nail syndrome and localized lymphatic malformations. Benign cutaneous vascular lesions may be a sign of severe internal diseases. In many cases multidisciplinary treatment is important. The dermatologist can often act as a pilot for these patients.

• Authors: Uwe Wollina, Leonore Unger, Gunter Haroske, Birgit Heinig
• Journal: Dermatologic therapy (Dermatol Ther) 2012 Jul-Aug Vol. 25 Issue 4 Pg. 287-96 ISSN: 1529-8019 [Electronic] United States
• PMID: 22950555 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Review)
• Copyright: © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

Topics

• Hemangioma (classification, drug therapy, genetics)
• Humans
• Lymphangioma (classification, therapy)
• Skin Diseases, Vascular (classification, diagnosis, drug therapy)
• Skin Neoplasms (classification, drug therapy, genetics)
• Vasculitis (classification, diagnosis, drug therapy)
• Yellow Nail Syndrome (therapy)