Blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome epidemiology and demographics

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Vamsikrishna Gunnam M.B.B.S [2]

Overview

Blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome (BRBNS) is is a rare disease which affects gastrointestinal blood vessels and skin blood vessels. The exact cause of blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome is unknown. About 200 cases of blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome have been reported worldwide.

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References

  1. Nahm WK, Moise S, Eichenfield LF, Paller AS, Nathanson L, Malicki DM, Friedlander SF (May 2004). "Venous malformations in blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome: variable onset of presentation". J. Am. Acad. Dermatol. 50 (5 Suppl): S101–6. doi:10.1016/S0190. PMID 15097941.
  2. Ballieux F, Boon LM, Vikkula M (2015). "Blue bleb rubber nevus syndrome". Handb Clin Neurol. 132: 223–30. doi:10.1016/B978-0-444-62702-5.00016-0. PMID 26564083.
  3. Chen W, Chen H, Shan G, Yang M, Hu F, Li Q, Chen L, Xu G (August 2017). "Blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome: our experience and new endoscopic management". Medicine (Baltimore). 96 (33): e7792. doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000007792. PMC 5571702. PMID 28816965.

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