Osler-Weber-Rendu syndrome: a case report with familial clustering.
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چکیده
Osler-Weber-Rendu syndrome, also known as hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia, is a rare autosomal dominant disorder manifested by telangiectases of the skin and mucous membranes and arteriovenous malformations of various organ systems. We present a case of Osler-Weber-Rendu syndrome with 11 affected members in her family.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Indian journal of dermatology, venereology and leprology
دوره 75 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2009