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Vascular Malformations of the Brain
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Copyright 1989, 1998, 2006
Synonyms of Vascular Malformations of the Brain
- Cerebral Malformations, Vascular
- Intracranial Vascular Malformations
- Occult Intracranial Vascular Malformations
Disorder Subdivisions
- Arteriovenous Malformation
- Cavernous Malformations
- Mixed Malformations
- Telangiectasis
- Vein of Galen Malformation
- Venous Malformations
General Discussion
As the name suggests, vascular malformations of the brain is an umbrella term for at least six conditions in which blood vessels of the brain are affected. Such malformations are classified into several types in which the symptoms, severity, and causes vary. These types of VMB are: (1) arteriovenous malformations (AVM), abnormal arteries and veins; (2) cavernous malformations (CM), enlarged blood-filled spaces; (3) venous angiomas (VA), abnormal veins; (4) telangiectasias (TA), enlarged capillary-sized vessels; (5) vein of Galen malformations (VGM); and (6) mixed malformations (MM).
Organizations related to Vascular Malformations of the Brain
- Genetic and Rare Diseases (GARD) Information Center
PO Box 8126
Gaithersburg MD 20898-8126
Phone #: 301-251-4925
800 #: 888-205-2311
e-mail: http://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/GARD/EmailForm.aspx
Home page: http://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/GARD
- MUMS National Parent-to-Parent Network
150 Custer Court
Green Bay WI 54301-1243
Phone #: 920-336-5333
800 #: 877-336-5333
e-mail: mums@netnet.net
Home page: http://www.netnet.net/mums/
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
P.O. Box 5801
Bethesda MD 20824
Phone #: 301-496-5751
800 #: 800-352-9424
e-mail: me20t@nih.gov
Home page: http://www.ninds.nih.gov/
- National Organization of Vascular Anomalies - NOVA
PO Box 38216
Greensboro NC 27438-8216
Phone #: N/A
800 #: N/A
e-mail: Khall@mail.novanews.org
Home page: http://www.novanews.org
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