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    Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT), also known as Osler-Weber-Rendu syndrome, masquerades as many disorders by causing nosebleeds, lung, brain, skin and liver abnormalities. It can mimic conditions like stroke, aneurysm, asthma, cirrhosis and gastrointestinal bleeding. The HHT Foundation International provides information and support for those affected by this condition.

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    Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT), also known as Osler-Weber-Rendu syndrome, masquerades as many disorders by causing nosebleeds, lung, brain, skin and liver abnormalities. It can mimic conditions like stroke, aneurysm, asthma, cirrhosis and gastrointestinal bleeding. The HHT Foundation International provides information and support for those affected by this condition.

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    Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT), also known as Osler-Weber-Rendu syndrome, masquerades as many disorders by causing nosebleeds, lung, brain, skin and liver abnormalities. It can mimic conditions like stroke, aneurysm, asthma, cirrhosis and gastrointestinal bleeding. The HHT Foundation International provides information and support for those affected by this condition.

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    HHT Masquerades As Many Disorders

    BRAIN
    Aneurysm/AVM Cerebral Hemorrhage (SAH) Epilepsy Migraine Stroke Brain Abscess

    NOSEBLEEDS
    Allergies Anemia Drug addiction Hemophilia

    LUNGS
    Alzheimers Disease Lung disease Tumors Stroke Polycythemia Cyanosis Dyspnea Hemoptysis Infertility PFO Asthma

    SKIN
    (Telangiectases on fingers, toes, lips) Birthmarks Cherry angiomata

    LIVER MALFORMATIONS
    Cirrhosis Heart failure Dyspnea

    GASTROINTESTINAL BLEEDING
    Gastrointestinal hemorrhage Angiodysplasia Unexplained anemia

    Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia


    (Osler - Weber - Rendu Syndrome)
    For detailed information, contact:

    HHT FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL, INC.


    P.O. Box 329 Monkton MD 21111 USA UNITED STATES, call 1-800-HHT-NETW OTHER COUNTRIES, call 1-410-357-9932 INTERNET: http://www.hht.org FAX: 1-410-357-9931 EMAIL: hhtinfo@hht.org

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