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Endoscopic evaluation of gastrointestinal tract in patients with hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia and correlation with their genotypes.
Genetics in medicine : official journal of the American College of Medical Genetics - 1 Jan 2014
Canzonieri Cecilia, Centenara Laura, Ornati Federica, Pagella Fabio, Matti Elina, Alvisi Costanza, Danesino Cesare, Perego Maurizio, Olivieri Carla
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) is an autosomal-dominant vascular dysplasia characterized by telangiectases and arteriovenous malformations. Three causative genes are known: ENG (HHT-1), ACVRL1 (HHT-2), and SMAD4 (mutated in HHT in association with juvenile polyposis). Gastrointestinal bleeding is the most common symptom after epistaxis. The stomach and the duodenum are the main...
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