Degos disease (also called malignant atrophic papulosis) is a rare vasculopathy that affects the lining of the medium and small veins and arteries, resulting in occlusion (blockage of the vessel) and tissue infarction. The blood vessels affected include those supplying the skin, gastrointestinal tract, and central nervous system. This can result i...
(dә-go´) malignant atrophic papulosis.
Type: Term Pronunciation: dĕ-gō′ Synonyms: malignant atrophic papulosis