Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia–A Rare Cause of Severe Iron Deficiency Anemia

D.Venkateswara Raju; A.Sai Chandra niveditha; B.Lakshmi Prasad; A.Aswini kumar; G.Swarna latha devi

Volume : III, Issue : VII, July - 2014

Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia–A Rare Cause of Severe Iron Deficiency Anemia

D. Venkateswara Raju, A. Sai Chandra Niveditha, B. Lakshmi Prasad, A. Aswini Kumar, G. Swarna Latha Devi

Abstract :

Osler Weber Rendu Syndrome also known as hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia(HHT),is a rare autosomal dominant familial disorder manifested by telangiectasias of the skin and mucous memanes.We present a case of young lady with complaints of severe fatigue,malaena and recurrent nose bleeding of unknown etiology and a family history of telangiectasia.The endoscopy revealed multiple vascular ectasias in duodenum, sigmoid colon to caecum.As it is a progressive lifelong disease,we present the history of development of symptoms and complications,results of relevant laboratory tests and endoscopic findings as well as the therapeutic procedures which made the patient dependent on medical outpatient for life.