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Vascular disease consists of skin lesions that predominantly result from derangement in the vasculature. They include tumors, nevi and vasculitic lesions (inflammation of vessels). Lesions are either flat or raised. Majority of the vascular lesions look similar mandating a confirmatory investigative test. Histopathology is considered to be the gold standard method. Recently, dermoscopy has proven its role in the diagnosis of vascular conditions. It is not only useful in the accurate diagnosis but also assists in the treatment monitoring of vascular lesions. Here, authors have highlighted the dermoscopic features and their histopathological changes in skin of color.

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  1. Department of Dermatology, S. Nijalingappa Medical College, Bagalkot, Karnataka, India

    Balachandra Suryakant Ankad

  2. Cloud Nine Hospital, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

    Samipa Samir Mukherjee

  3. Department of Dermatology, Fellow of RGUHS in Cutis, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

    Priyanka S. Jaju

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  1. Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, S. Nijalingappa Medical College, Bagalkot, Karnataka, India

    Balachandra Suryakant Ankad

  2. Department of Pediatric Dermatology, Cloudnine hospitals, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

    Samipa Samir Mukherjee

  3. Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Deemed University, Karad, Maharashtra, India

    Balkrishna Pralhadrao Nikam

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Ankad, B.S., Mukherjee, S.S., Jaju, P.S. (2021). Vascular Diseases. In: Ankad, B.S., Mukherjee, S.S., Nikam, B.P. (eds) Dermoscopy - Histopathology Correlation . Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-33-4638-3_7

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