This handout by Ronalee Robert, Registered Dietician at the St. Michael’s Hospital HHT Center in Toronto, Canada was developed for the Patient & Family Conference held in Orlando, Florida. It covers all of the pertinent topics relating to iron including how much iron is needed daily, how iron is absorbed by the body, the best…

The multi-disciplinary team of experts from the HHT Center of Excellence at the University of Toronto/St. Michael’s Hospital discuss the causes and impact of iron deficiency anemia in HHT.  Learn how to “pump iron” with the right diet, medications and treatments. The presentation is followed by a Q&A discussion that addresses ways to increase your iron supply,…

Dr. Justin McWilliams, Co-Director of the HHT Center of Excellence at the University of California Los Angeles, highlights the recommended screening and treatment guidelines that should follow an HHT diagnosis. Dr. McWilliams discusses the need for precautionary measures, like prophylactic antibiotics and IV filters, as well as links between HHT and other medical conditions. In…

Dr. Raj Kasthuri, Director of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill HHT Center of Excellence, discusses the manifestations of iron deficiency and anemia in HHT patients. Dr. Kasthuri shares the causes of anemia, treatment protocols and iron supplement dosages. The presentation is followed by a Q&A discussion with webinar attendees.