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Liver Disease in Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia

 

作者: Anne Larson,  

 

期刊: Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology  (OVID Available online 2003)
卷期: Volume 36, issue 2  

页码: 149-158

 

ISSN:0192-0790

 

年代: 2003

 

出版商: OVID

 

关键词: Telangiectasia-hereditary hemorrhagic;HHT;Liver;Arteriovenous malformations;Liver transplantation;Embolization

 

数据来源: OVID

 

摘要:

Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT), also known as Osler-Weber-Rendu disease, is an hereditary disorder that results in fibrovascular dysplasia with the development of telangiectasias and arteriovenous malformations. It predominantly involves the skin, mucous membranes, viscera, lungs, and brain. Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia shows great genetic heterogeneity, and its phenotypes have been classified based on the recently identified mutated genes: endoglin (HHT-1) and activin-like kinase receptor-1 (HHT-2). Other families with phenotypic HHT do not bear these mutations; therefore, other genes are probably involved as well. Liver involvement is reported in up to 30% of persons affected by HHT. Large arteriovenous malformations in the liver can lead to significant complications, including high-output congestive heart failure, portal hypertension, hepatic encephalopathy, biliary ischemia, and liver failure. Embolization of large arteriovenous malformations in the liver remains controversial; however, liver transplantation can successfully eradicate these complications.

 

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