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How Do You Know If You Have Anemia?
Osler-Weber-Rendu syndrome is an inherited disorder of the blood vessels that can cause excessive bleeding.
Alternative Names
Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia; HHT
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Osler-Weber-Rendu syndrome is a condition passed down through families. It results from a problem in one of a few genes. Scientists have identified some of the genes involved. However, they do not know exactly how the gene defects lead to problems seen in persons with this syndrome.
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