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Osler-Weber-Rendu syndrome - Prevention

Alternative Names

Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia

Prevention:

Genetic counseling is recommended for prospective parents with a family history of hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia. Certain types of strokes and heart failure can be prevented with medical treatments.

Circulatory system

Reviewed last on: 5/16/2007
Brian Kirmse, MD, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Department of Human Genetics, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

References

Azuma H: Genetic and molecular pathogenesis of hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia. J Med Invest. 2000 Aug; 47(3-4): 81-90.

Faughnan ME, Hyland RH, Nanthakumar K, Redelmeier DA: Screening in hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia patients. Chest. 2000 Aug; 118(2): 566-7.

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