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A somatic activating mutation in\n                  <jats:italic>GNAQ<\/jats:italic>\n                  (p.R183Q) is found in \u223c90% of syndromic and non-syndromic CM specimens and is present in CD31\n                  <jats:sup>pos<\/jats:sup>\n                  endothelial cells isolated from brain and skin CM specimens. Endothelial expression of the\n                  <jats:italic>GNAQ<\/jats:italic>\n                  p.R183Q variant is sufficient to form CM-like vessels in mice. Given the distinct features and functions of blood vessels in the brain versus the skin, we examined the features of CM vessels in both tissues to gain insights into the pathogenesis of CM. Herein, we present morphologic characteristics of CM observed in specimen from brain and skin. The\n                  <jats:italic>GNAQ<\/jats:italic>\n                  p.R183Q variant allelic frequency in each specimen was determined by droplet digital PCR. Sections were stained for endothelial cells, tight junctions, mural cells, and macrophages to assess the endothelium as well as perivascular constituents. CM blood vessels in brain and skin were enlarged, exhibited fibrin leakage and reduced zona occludin-1, and were surrounded by MRC1\n                  <jats:sup>pos<\/jats:sup>\n                  \/LYVE1\n                  <jats:sup>pos<\/jats:sup>\n                  macrophages. In contrast, the CMs from brain and skin differ in endothelial sprouting activity and localization of mural cells. 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