Hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia.
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چکیده
Hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia (Osler-Rendu-Weber syndrome) is an autosomal dominant vascular disorder, manifesting with telangiectases and bleeding in different parts of the body. We report a patient who presented with bleeding from various sites.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Internal medicine journal
دوره 38 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1990