Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (Osler–Weber–Rendu Disease)

Autor: U Matsui, I Steinbrück, M Keuchel, F Hagenmüller, P Baltes
Rok vydání: 2013
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Zdroj: Video Journal and Encyclopedia of GI Endoscopy. 1(1):237-238
ISSN: 2212-0971
DOI: 10.1016/s2212-0971(13)70101-8
Popis: Angiectasias are the most frequent lesions in the small bowel. However, hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia is a rare condition diagnosed by genetic testing or clinical criteria (family history, recurrent epistaxis, telangiectasia, and visceral manifestation). The small bowel is often involved, showing multiple angiectasias with arborization. This article is part of an expert video encyclopedia.
Databáze: OpenAIRE