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