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Palmar Telangiectasias: A Cutaneous Sign for Smoking.
- Source :
- Dermatology (10188665); Feb2018, Vol. 233 Issue 5, p390-395, 6p, 1 Color Photograph, 1 Diagram, 2 Charts
- Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- <bold>Background: </bold>Telangiectasias are permanent dilations of blood capillaries which appear in a variety of medical conditions. Cutaneous palmar telangiectasias have been postulated to be associated with smoking.<bold>Objective: </bold>To determine whether a significant correlation exists between palmar telangiectasias and smoking habits.<bold>Patients and Methods: </bold>A total of 124 volunteers participated in this observational study by allowing physical evaluation of their palms and by completing a questionnaire.<bold>Results: </bold>Palmar telangiectasias were found to be associated with current or past smoking. Neither age nor gender was found to be a co-contributor.<bold>Discussion: </bold>Palmar telangiectasias were found to constitute highly specific and sensitive markers for prolonged smoking. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- TELANGIECTASIA
SMOKING
PALM (Anatomy)
CAPILLARIES
SKIN diseases
DISEASES
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10188665
- Volume :
- 233
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Dermatology (10188665)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 127892378
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1159/000481855