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Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia
Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia is an autosomal dominant genetic disorder also referred to as Osler's Disease, Osler-Weber-Rendu Disease, or Osler-Weber-Rendu Syndrome. This disease is characterized by vascular malformations, or abnormalities in the blood vessels. This is a hereditary disease involving the flow of blood into capillaries. Nosebleeds are common among people suffering from hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia. This disease also causes enlarged blood vessels. Hemorrhaging is a danger in those with hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia. This can be a serious problem, especially is hemorrhaging occurs in the brain, liver, lungs, other other vital organs. Anemia is also a concern for those with hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia. Though there is no specific treatment for this condition, complication can be alleviated and addressed as needed. Those undergoing dental procedures may require antibiotic prophylaxis.
Fast Facts
- Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia affects between 1 in 5,000 and 1 in 10,000 people.
- Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia occurs less frequently in African Americans, with only 1 out of a million suffering from the disease.
