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WHITE AVASCULAR SPOTS or BIER SPOTS
White avascular spots (WAS), AKA Bier spots, are white spots on the skin caused by a relative lack of blood. They are entirely benign.
Clinical
White avascular macules approximately 5 mm. in size may occasionally be seen on the arms and legs of patients, especially white women. Rarely they are numerous enough to prompt a patient to seek medical attention. The white macules are due to decreased blood content probably secondary to local arteriolar vasoconstriction.
Treatment
No treatment is needed nor known effective.
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