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Arch Ophthalmol. 1998;116:814-815.

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Parafoveal telangiectasia has been described as a developmental or acquired vascular anomaly of the foveal avascular zone characterized by irregular capillary dilatation, serous exudation, and macular edema.¹ The acquired form of this anomaly has been termed idiopathic juxtafoveal retinal telangiectasia and its etiology has not been established.² Gass has divided this disorder into 3 groups based on ease of visibility of the telangiectatic vessels, presence of retinal exudation, and degree of capillary occlusion.¹ We present a case that, to the best of our knowledge, is the first description of parafoveal telangiectasia seen in association with the syndrome of c alcinosis cutis, R aynaud phenomenon, e sophageal dysmotility, s clerodactyly, and t elangiectasia (CREST syndrome).

Report of a Case

In 1986, a 61-year-old white woman was seen by her general practitioner with symptoms indicative of the Raynaud phenomenon affecting both hands. Cutaneous erythema and telangiectatic vessels were observed and the facial skin had a foreshortened . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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Corresponding author: Tom Chang, MD, FRCSC, Section D, 2550 Willow St, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V5Z 3N9.