Rendu-Osler-Weber syndrome: A family investigation and review

Rendu-Osler-Weber syndrome is a rare genetic condition characterized by mucocutaneous and visceral fibrovascular dysplasia leading to multiple macular or papular vascular lesions of skin, mucosal surfaces and occasionally viscera that show tendency towards hemorrhage. The orofacial features of the c...

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Main Authors: V G Mahima, Karthikeya Patil, Madhur Kapoor, Shalini Kalia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2009-01-01
Series:Journal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology
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Online Access:http://www.jiaomr.in/article.asp?issn=0972-1363;year=2009;volume=21;issue=2;spage=83;epage=88;aulast=Mahima
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description Rendu-Osler-Weber syndrome is a rare genetic condition characterized by mucocutaneous and visceral fibrovascular dysplasia leading to multiple macular or papular vascular lesions of skin, mucosal surfaces and occasionally viscera that show tendency towards hemorrhage. The orofacial features of the condition in an affected family and in particular a 33-year-old Indian male patient, are illustrated along with summarization of management aspects in a dental setup.
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spelling doaj.art-47d5c2d8fdf54d8a9e42c77aa22c4cad2022-12-22T01:45:35ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology0972-13630975-15722009-01-01212838810.4103/0972-1363.57894Rendu-Osler-Weber syndrome: A family investigation and reviewV G MahimaKarthikeya PatilMadhur KapoorShalini KaliaRendu-Osler-Weber syndrome is a rare genetic condition characterized by mucocutaneous and visceral fibrovascular dysplasia leading to multiple macular or papular vascular lesions of skin, mucosal surfaces and occasionally viscera that show tendency towards hemorrhage. The orofacial features of the condition in an affected family and in particular a 33-year-old Indian male patient, are illustrated along with summarization of management aspects in a dental setup.http://www.jiaomr.in/article.asp?issn=0972-1363;year=2009;volume=21;issue=2;spage=83;epage=88;aulast=MahimaHereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasiaepistaxisgastrointestinal bleedingoral petechiaeRendu-Osler-Weber syndrome
spellingShingle V G Mahima
Karthikeya Patil
Madhur Kapoor
Shalini Kalia
Rendu-Osler-Weber syndrome: A family investigation and review
Journal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology
Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia
epistaxis
gastrointestinal bleeding
oral petechiae
Rendu-Osler-Weber syndrome
title Rendu-Osler-Weber syndrome: A family investigation and review
title_full Rendu-Osler-Weber syndrome: A family investigation and review
title_fullStr Rendu-Osler-Weber syndrome: A family investigation and review
title_full_unstemmed Rendu-Osler-Weber syndrome: A family investigation and review
title_short Rendu-Osler-Weber syndrome: A family investigation and review
title_sort rendu osler weber syndrome a family investigation and review
topic Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia
epistaxis
gastrointestinal bleeding
oral petechiae
Rendu-Osler-Weber syndrome
url http://www.jiaomr.in/article.asp?issn=0972-1363;year=2009;volume=21;issue=2;spage=83;epage=88;aulast=Mahima
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