Title: Osler Weber Rendu Syndrome – An Interesting Case Report
Authors: Dr R.Rathipriyadharshini, Dr M.S.Srinivasan
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v8i2.61
Abstract
Osler weber rendu syndrome] is a rare autosomal dominant inherited disorder with late onset penetrance associated with extreme phenotypic variations. Here we present a case with typical clinical features diagnosed prior life-threatening visceral involvement.
Keywords: Autosomal dominant, phenotypic variations, visceral Involvement, Life-threatening.
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