The Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia Clinic at UAB Hospital has been named a Center of Excellence by the Cure HHT foundation. HHT is an uncommon but serious genetic disease that prevents blood vessels from developing properly. The condition can lead to stroke, heart failure, anemia and serious bleeding — most often from the nose.

Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia is a rare genetic (runs in families) disorder that affects blood vessels. It often causes internal bleeding, and it makes it harder for oxygen to get to the body’s tissues. HHT may cause blood vessels to form without capillaries (tiny vessels between arteries and veins), so blood passes directly from arteries to […]