hematology and oncology
Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia
Screening for Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia
If a family history of pulmonary, hepatic, or cerebral arteriovenous malformations exists, screening at puberty and at the end of adolescence with pulmonary CT, hepatic CT, and cerebral MRI is recommended. Screening also involves checking for iron deficiency anemia due to the chronic blood loss. Screening may also include blood tests for the gene mutations mentioned above. 