Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) can be fatal. However, it does not affect the average life expectancy of most people. Complications can occur when blood vessels rupture in vital organs.
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A clinical trial of Vaderis Therapeutics' AKT inhibitor engasertib suggests it could be the first effective treatment for hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT), the second most common inherited ...
Medical imaging, like MRI, CT, and ultrasound, plays a vital role in diagnosing HHT, formerly known as Osler-Weber-Rendu syndrome. Imaging can help guide treatment and improve your outlook with HHT.
Most people with this condition live a full, typical life, but it can be life threatening if a blood vessel ruptures in an internal organ and bleeds uncontrollably. Osler-Weber-Rendu syndrome, which ...
A clinical trial has demonstrated that the cancer drug pomalidomide is safe and effective in treating hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT), a rare bleeding disorder that impacts more than 1 in ...