Hereditary haemorrhage telangiectasia

Question 1

what is it also known as?

Answer 1

Osler-Weber-Rendu syndrome,

hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT)

Question 2

What is the genotype

Answer 2

autosomal dominant condition

Question 3

characteristics

Answer 3

multiple telangiectasia over the skin and mucous membranes.

Question 4

what are the 4 main diagnostic criteria?

Answer 4

1. epistaxis
2. telangiectasis
3. visceral lesions
4. FH

Question 5

how many of the 4 criteria does the patient need to diagnose HHT?

Answer 5

3

2 - they might