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Can telangiectasias be found on the hands in sle not just scleroderma?i have sle and pots and im very pale and found 3 very small telangiectasia on the top of my hands-no raynauds scared i have sclero

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Dr. Vicki Levine answered

Specializes in Dermatology

Yes: Unless you find that the skin off your hands is getting very tough and it is hard to close your fingers you probably do not have scleroderma.

Answered 3/20/2014

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Dr. Marsha Davis answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Normal people: Can get very small telamgectasias on the back of their hand so don't worry.

Dr Rhoads and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 6/7/2017

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A member asked:

Can telangiectasias be found on the hands in sle not just scleroderma?i have sle and pots and im very pale and found 3 very small telangiectasia on the top of my hands-no raynauds scared i have sclero

6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Vicki Levine answered

Dr. Marsha Davis answered

Dr Rhoads and 3 doctors agreed

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