Degos Disease

Degos Disease (or malignant atrophic papulosis) is an extremely rare disease of veins and arteries which affects the lining of the medium and small veins and arteries, resulting in blockage of the flow of blood which could stop the oxygen supply to the body tissues.

Degos disease could be benign or malignant. Some researchers believe that it is actually a result of several vascular systemiic disorder. The outcome can be very fatal with an approximate survival of 2 to 3 days.

The disease is named for Robert Degos.

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