[Cutis marmorata teleangiectatica congenita. Important aspects for dermatologic practice].

Cutis marmorata telangiectatica congenita (van Lohuizen) is a rare skin disease in newborn or very young children. From the dermatological point of view, therapy is either not necessary or uncomplicated. However, the dermatologist and/or the pediatrician need to search for possibly associated anomalies. Clinical characteristics of 15 patients examined in the Fachklinik Hornheide within the last 11 years are presented. By giving a survey of the anomalies associated with cutis marmorata telangiectatica congenita, we demonstrate the need of neuropediatric, ophthalmologic and orthopedic examinations in addition the pediatric and dermatologic examinations.