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Arteriovenous malformation

MedGen UID:
2042
Concept ID:
C0003857
Congenital Abnormality
Synonym: AVM
SNOMED CT: AV - Congenital arteriovenous anomaly (234141001); Congenital arteriovenous malformation (234141001); AV - Congenital arteriovenous malformation (234141001); AVM - Congenital arteriovenous malformation (234141001); Arteriovenous malformation (24551003)
 
HPO: HP:0100026

Definition

An anomalous configuration of blood vessels that shunts arterial blood directly into veins without passing through the capillaries. [from HPO]

Conditions with this feature

Capillary malformation-arteriovenous malformation 1
MedGen UID:
1648501
Concept ID:
C4747394
Disease or Syndrome
Capillary malformation-arteriovenous malformation (CM-AVM) syndrome is characterized by the presence of multiple small (1-2 cm in diameter) capillary malformations mostly localized on the face and limbs. Some affected individuals also have associated arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) and/or arteriovenous fistulas (AFVs), fast-flow vascular anomalies that typically arise in the skin, muscle, bone, spine, and brain; life-threatening complications of these lesions can include bleeding, congestive heart failure, and/or neurologic consequences. Symptoms from intracranial AVMs/AVFs appear to occur early in life. Several individuals have Parkes Weber syndrome (multiple micro-AVFs associated with a cutaneous capillary stain and excessive soft-tissue and skeletal growth of an affected limb).

Professional guidelines

PubMed

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Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Gross WL, Sacho RH
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Rutledge C, Cooke DL, Hetts SW, Abla AA
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Shaligram SS, Winkler E, Cooke D, Su H
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Narayanan M, Atwal GS, Nakaji P
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Diagnosis

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Riina HA
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Therapy

Che Yusof R, Norhayati MN, Mohd Azman Y
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Sakai E, Ohata K, Nakajima A, Matsuhashi N
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Kondziolka D
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Tellapuri S, Park HS, Kalva SP
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Schulenburg E, Matta B
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Prognosis

Ganz JC
Prog Brain Res 2022;268(1):75-97. Epub 2022 Jan 13 doi: 10.1016/bs.pbr.2021.10.027. PMID: 35074096
Prablek M, LoPresti MA, Du R, Lam S
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Foley LS, Kulungowski AM
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Clinical prediction guides

Rapp JB, White AM, Otero HJ, Biko DM
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Rutledge C, Cooke DL, Hetts SW, Abla AA
Handb Clin Neurol 2021;176:171-178. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-444-64034-5.00020-1. PMID: 33272394
Shaligram SS, Winkler E, Cooke D, Su H
CNS Neurosci Ther 2019 Oct;25(10):1085-1095. Epub 2019 Jul 29 doi: 10.1111/cns.13200. PMID: 31359618Free PMC Article
Patel KH, Kalevar A, McDonald HR, Johnson RN
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Recent systematic reviews

Naveed A, Naveed B, Khan MA, Asif T
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