Cutis Marmorata Telangiectatica Congenita

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Synonyms

CMTC
Van Lohuizen Syndrome
Congenital Generalized Phlebectasia
Congenital Livedo Reticularis

Disorder Subdivisions

Macrocephaly-CMTC (M-CMTC)

General Discussion

Cutis marmorata telangiectatica congenita (CMTC) is a rare inherited disorder characterized by discolored patches of skin caused by widened (dilated) surface blood vessels (livedo reticularis telangiectases). As a result, the skin has a purple or blue "marbled" or "fishnet" appearance (cutis marmorata). In many affected individuals, large lesions (ulcers) or complete absence of the skin in affected areas may also be present. Approximately 50 percent of affected individuals have additional associated abnormalities including pink or dark red, irregularly shaped patches of skin (nevus flammeus); loss of muscle tissue (wasting) on one side of the body (hemiatrophy); elevated fluid pressure within the eye (glaucoma); and/or undergrowth (hypotrophy) of one leg. A distinct subdivision of CMTC has been identified that is known as macrocephaly-CMTC. In M-CMTC, the skin abnormalities of CMTC occur in association with an abnormally large head (macrocephaly) and the potential development of neurological abnormalities. Most cases of CMTC and M-CMTC occur randomly for no apparent reason (sporadically).

Resources

Nevus Network
The Congenital Nevus Support Group
P.O. Box 305
West Salem, OH 44287
USA
Tel: 4198534525
Fax: 4053773403
Email: info@nevusnetwork.org
Internet: http://www.nevusnetwork.org

March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation
1275 Mamaroneck Avenue
White Plains, NY 10605
Tel: (914)428-7100
Fax: (914)997-4763
Tel: (888)663-4637
Email: Askus@marchofdimes.com
Internet: http://www.marchofdimes.com

The Arc (a national organization on mental retardation)
1010 Wayne Ave
Suite 650
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Tel: (301)565-3842
Fax: (301)565-3843
Tel: (800)433-5255
TDD: (817)277-0553
Email: info@thearc.org
Internet: http://www.thearc.org/

Cobalamin Network
P.O. Box 174
Thetford Center, VT 05075-0174
USA
Tel: 8027854029
Email: SueBee18@valley.net

NIH/National Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Information Clearinghouse
1 AMS Circle
Bethesda, MD 20892-3675
USA
Tel: 3014954484
Fax: 3017186366
Tel: 8772264267
TDD: 3015652966
Email: NIAMSinfo@mail.nih.gov
Internet: http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info

Vascular Birthmarks Foundation
P.O. Box 106
Latham, NY 12110
USA
Tel: 8778234646
Email: hvbf@aol.com
Internet: http://www.birthmark.org

Association CMTC
3831 PC
Leusden, Intl 3831 PC
The Netherlands
Tel: 31-33-494 66 71
Email: afr.vd.heijden@hccnet.nl
Internet: http://www.cmtc.nl

National Organization of Vascular Anomalies
PO Box 8711-104 Six Forks Road
PMB 126
Raleigh, NC 27615
Email: admin@mail.novanews.org
Internet: http://www.novanews.org

HemiHypertrophy Support
4581 Magnolia Dr.
Suffolk, VA 23435
Tel: (757)271-9000
Email: administrator@hemisupport.com
Internet: http://www.hemisupport.com

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Last Updated: 4/25/2008
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