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Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia: diagnosis and management from the hematologist's perspective.
Haematologica - 1 Sept 2018
Kritharis Athena, Al-Samkari Hanny, Kuter David J
Abstract excerpt
Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT), also known as Osler-Weber-Rendu syndrome, is an autosomal dominant disorder that causes abnormal blood vessel formation. The diagnosis of hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia is clinical, based on the Curaçao criteria. Genetic mutations that have been identified include ENG, ACVRL1/ALK1, and MADH4/SMAD4, among others. Patients with HHT may have telangiectasias and...
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