Familial multiple nevi flammei
Synonyms: Familial multiple port-wine stains
Familial multiple nevi flammei is a rare genetic capillary malformation disorder characterized by dark red to purple birthmarks which manifest as flat sharply circumscribed cutaneous lesions typically situated in the head and neck region in various members of a single family. The lesions grow proportionally with the individual change in color and often thicken with age.
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Orphadata: Free access data from Orphanet. © INSERM 1999. Available on http://www.orphadata.org. Data version May 2024
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