A neglected cause of anaemia: hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-3933.ijam20222404Keywords:
HHT, Colonic polyp, Iron deficiency anemiaAbstract
Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) or Osler-Weber-Rendu syndrome is an inherited disorder characterized by vascular dysplasias leading to hemorrhages. If affects approximately 1 in 10,000 Caucasian people. The most common presentation is chronic and recurrent epistaxis whereas bleeding from other sites can lead to life-threatening complications.
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