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World J Clin Cases. Apr 16, 2015; 3(4): 330-337
Published online Apr 16, 2015. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v3.i4.330
Published online Apr 16, 2015. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v3.i4.330
Table 1 The Curacao criteria for the diagnosis of hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia
| Criteria | Description | Percent manifestation |
| 1 Epistaxis | Spontaneous, recurrent | 90 |
| 2 Telangiectases | Multiple, at characteristic sites: | 80 |
| Lips | ||
| Oral cavity | ||
| Finger tips | ||
| Nose | ||
| 3 Visceral lesions | Gastrointestinal telangiectasia | 15-30 |
| Pulmonary AVMs | 50 | |
| Hepatic AVMs | 30-70 | |
| Cerebral AVMs | 10-20 | |
| Spinal AVMs | < 1 | |
| 4 Family history | Affected first degree relative | |
| Diagnosis of HHT: | ||
| Definite: 3-4 criteria | Possible: 2 criteria | Unlikely: 0-1 criterion |
- Citation: Dittus C, Streiff M, Ansell J. Bleeding and clotting in hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia. World J Clin Cases 2015; 3(4): 330-337
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2307-8960/full/v3/i4/330.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.12998/wjcc.v3.i4.330