Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia, Hereditary / Disease

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Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia, Hereditary

Synonyms of Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia, Hereditary

HHT
Osler-Weber Rendu Syndrome
Rendu-Osler-Weber Syndrome

Disorder Subdivisions

Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia Type I
Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia Type II
Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia Type III

General Discussion
Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT or Osler-Weber-Rendu syndrome) is a rare inherited disorder characterized by malformations of various blood vessels (vascular dysplasia), usually resulting in excessive bleeding (hemorrhaging). Chronic nosebleeds are often the first apparent symptom associated with hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia. Malformation of various blood vessels may result in abnormalities affecting various organ systems of the body including the lungs, brain, and liver. Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia is inherited as an autosomal dominant trait.
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Organizations related to Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia, Hereditary

HHT Foundation International, Inc.
P.O. Box 329
Monkton MD 21111
Phone #: 410-357-9932
800 #: 800-448-6389
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.hht.org
MUMS (Mothers United for Moral Support, Inc) National Parent-to-Parent Network
150 Custer Court
Green Bay WI 54301-1243
Phone #: 920-336-5333
800 #: 877-336-5333
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.netnet.net/mums/
Madisons Foundation
PO Box 241956
Los Angeles CA 90024
Phone #: 310-264-0826
800 #: N/A
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.madisonsfoundation.org
March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation
1275 Mamaroneck Avenue
White Plains NY 10605
Phone #: 914-428-7100
800 #: 888-663-4637
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.marchofdimes.com
NIH/National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
31 Center Drive MSC 2480
Bethesda MD 20892-2480
Phone #: 301-592-8573
800 #: --
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/

For a Complete Report

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