Die hereditäre hemorrhagische Telangiektasie: Untersuchungen zur Multiorganbeteiligung bei Patienten mit Epistaxis als Leitsymptom
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Philipps-Universität Marburg
Abstract
Occult visceral arterio-venous malformations
(AVMs) may be a constant threat to patients suffering from
Hereditary, Haemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT), also known as
Rendu-Osler-Weber syndrome (M. ROW). HHT patients predominantly
become symptomatic through chronic, recurrent epistaxis, a
symptom, which could alert physicians at an early stage of the
disease. The purpose of this study was to investigate, whether
occult, visceral arterio-venous malformations could be detected
by screening imaging studies in patients suffering from HHT. In
a comprehensive diagnostic study Rendu-Osler-Weber patients
were examined for potential visceral arterio-venous
malformations by physical examination and non-invasive imaging
techniques. Conclusions: Comprehensive screening for occult
AVMs in HHT patients seems to be justified to avert potential
complications in this group of patients.
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