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Korean J Hepatol. 2000;6(4):514-518. Published online January 1, 2000.
- A Case of Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia
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- Abstract
- Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT ) is an autosomal dominant inherited disease
characterized by telangiectasias of the skin , mucou s membranes, and various organ sy stem. HHT is
not unusual in western countries but there were several reported cases of HHT in Korea. Recently
we evaluated a 40- year - old postpartum female who had been suffering from recurrent epistaxis and
peripartum dyspnea. T he patient was diagnosed as a HHT complicated by high output heart failure
caused by intrahepatic arteriovenous malformation. This case is reported with a review of relevant
literature.(Korean J Hepatol 2000 ;6 :5 14 - 5 18)
Keywords :Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia, Intrahepatic arteriovenous malformation
