Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia

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Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT), also known as Osler-Weber-Rendu syndrome, is a rare genetic disorder that affects the blood vessels.

Pronunciation

Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia is pronounced as hə-ˌre-di-ˌter-ē hemo-ˈra-jik tel-ˌan-jē-ek-ˈstā-zh(ē-)ə.

Etymology

The term "Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia" is derived from its characteristics. "Hereditary" refers to its genetic nature, "Hemorrhagic" refers to the bleeding that occurs, and "Telangiectasia" refers to the abnormal dilation of capillary vessels and arterioles.

Definition

Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia is a genetic disorder that leads to abnormal blood vessel formation in the skin, mucous membranes, and often in organs such as the lungs, liver, and brain. It may lead to nosebleeds, acute and chronic digestive tract bleeding, and various problems due to the involvement of other organs.

Symptoms

Symptoms of HHT can vary greatly in different individuals and depend on which parts of the body are affected. Common symptoms include recurrent nosebleeds, visible blood vessels on the skin and mucous membranes, gastrointestinal bleeding, and iron deficiency anemia.

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