A case of Osler-Weber-Rendu syndrome, diagnosed at geriatric age, presenting with gastrointestinal bleeding, telangiectasias, and asymptomatic liver and lung angiodysplasia

A case of Osler-Weber-Rendu syndrome, diagnosed at geriatric age, presenting with gastrointestinal bleeding, telangiectasias, and asymptomatic liver and lung angiodysplasia

Abstract Background Osler-Weber-Rendu syndrome (OWRS) is an autosomal dominant disease with recurrent epistaxis, mucocutaneous telangiectasias, and arteriovenous malformations. Its clinical presentation ranges from simple skin lesions to life-threatening complications. When the diagnosis of the dise...

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Main Authors: ŞH Aktaş, S. Basat
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2024-04-01
Series:Egyptian Liver Journal
Subjects:
Osler-Weber-Rendu syndrome
Telangiectasia
Arteriovenous malformations
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s43066-024-00334-7

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s43066-024-00334-7

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