Re: Spider veins on cheeks??

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There are lots of scary things out there we can all potentially have. In general, as always, if the parent thinks something isn't right, it usually isn't right.... Of these two conditions, ataxia telangiectasia is really hard to miss, it is obvious there is a serious problem. The second condition is hereditary usually.

I would hate to scare everyone with spider veins, since almost everyone has them. But, it would be unusual for a kid to have a lot of spider veins on the face......

So, bottom line, don't be worried...... it is probably nothing. But, if you are still worried after having said that, it probably IS something....

Re: ( ) Spider veins on cheeks??

>> The association is with ataxia telangectasia and Osler-Weber Rendu syndrome, both syndromes can have neurologic problems - but it is other types of neurologic problems, not autism generally. Spider veins are common in otherwise healthy people though...... so they are probably nothing to worry about.I don't know Debra. This is what I found out--I would say get this checked out...----------From cancer.govWhat is ataxia telangiectasia?Ataxia telangiectasia (A-T) is a primary immunodeficiency disease which affects a number of different organs in the body. An immunodeficiency disease is one that causes the immune system to break down, making the body susceptible to diseases. It is a rare, recessive genetic disorder of childhood that occurs in between 1 out of 40,000 and 1 out of 100,000 persons worldwide. The ailment is progressive. Patients with A-T are frequently wheelchair-bound by their teens, and the disease is generally fatal to patients by the time they reach their twenties.A-T is characterized by neurological problems, particularly abnormalities of balance, recurrent sinus and respiratory infections, and dilated blood vessels in the eyes and on the surface of the skin. Patients usually have immune system abnormalities and are very sensitive to the effects of radiation treatments.In the United States, where recurrent infections typical of the disorder are usually controlled by antibiotics, patients are at high risk of developing and dying of cancer, particularly leukemias and lymphomas.----------From nlm.nih.govOsler-Weber-Rendu syndromeOsler-Weber-Rendu syndrome is an inherited disorder of the blood vessels, which can cause excessive bleeding. The syndrome is also called hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia, or HHT.Causes Osler-Weber-Rendu syndrome is inherited as an autosomal dominant trait. The condition can affect males or females of any ethnic or racial group.Children with this syndrome develop red or reddish-purple collections of abnormal blood vessels called telangiectases.The syndrome is genetic, which means it results from a broken or missing gene. Scientists have identified some of the genes involved, but do not know exactly how the gene defects lead to the abnormal blood vessels seen in persons with this syndrome.Symptoms Frequent nosebleeds in children may be an early symptom.Telangiectases may not appear until puberty. They can bleed easily and may be seen on the tongue, lips, nasal mucosa, face, ears, fingertips, nails, whites of the eyes, and skin.There may be GI bleeding, including loss of blood in stool or dark black stools.Bleeding into the brain may cause symptoms such as seizures or unexplained, small strokes. Severe bleeding can be deadly.Some patients only discover that they have this condition when they cough up blood and a chest x-ray shows a spot on the lung called an arteriovenous malformation (AVM). Large or multiple AVMs can cause shortness of breath.A port wine stain is occasionally present.

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My guess would be no. My NT daughter is very fair-skinned and has some of these.

My Aspie son has perfect skin. Probably just runs in the family and

coincidental. I have terrible veins/circulation thanks to my dad's side, but so

far my kids seem fine. But it never hurts to ask, especially if they are very

noticeable/numerous. I don't think it would be an indicator of Asperger's since

obviously not everyone with them will have Asperger's, but some people with

Asperger's may also have facial spider veins. Sorry to run on so long... good

luck

Dory

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> Does anyone know if spider veins on a child's cheeks could be an

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