Dr. Andrea Lausman, Maternal Fetal Medicine Specialist, and Dr. Filomena Meffe, Chief, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, at the Toronto HHT Centre of Excellence discuss why pregnant woman with HHT should be assessed for their risk of pregnancy, delivery-related complications and have access to, as needed, a multidisciplinary maternal-fetal medicine team that includes HHT experts.…

Research is the key to the future health and quality of life for HHT patients. “Diseases can only be cured when scientists understand them. This understanding, which comes from basic research, leads to new drugs and treatments.” ~Dr. Christopher Hughes, Chair of the Cure HHT North American Science and Medical Advisory Council Dr. Vivek Iyer,…

Dr. Andrew White, Co-Director, Washington University / St. Louis Children’s Hospital HHT Center of Excellence and Dr. Adrienne Hammill, Director, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital HHT Center of Excellence discuss the new pediatric International HHT Guidelines. While some manifestations of HHT, such as telangiectasia and nosebleeds, are age dependent and may be absent in young children with…

El Dr. Marcelo Serra, Internista y Director de la Unidad de HHT, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires y la Dra. Yesica Lijdens, Otorrinolaringóloga del HHT Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, brindan información sobre los conceptos de anemia aplicados al HHT y sus opciones terapéuticas. También revisan las recomendaciones de las nuevas Directrices internacionales de HHT…

Dr. Murali Chakinala, Co-Director, Washington University HHT Center of Excellence and Dr. Vivek Iyer, Director, Mayo Clinic HHT Center of Excellence as they discuss how to recognize the signs and symptoms of GI bleeding in HHT. Drs. Chakinala and Iyer will further dissect this subject area by taking the audience through the diagnosis process and…