Pediatric Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT) Program
We are a comprehensive, multidisciplinary program dedicated to pediatric patients with hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT). Our specialists care for children and adolescents with known or suspected HHT. Children are referred to our program based on family history, genetic testing and/or symptoms, like recurrent nosebleeds, telangiectasias, or organ arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) (commonly located in the brain, lungs, gastrointestinal tract or liver).
We coordinate care to ease the burden on your child and your family as you navigate genetic testing, screening studies and treatment, whether you live nearby or come from far away.
How we serve you
Our goal is to provide excellent medical care to children and teens with HHT. We help with everything from diagnosis and genetic counseling to imaging and managing issues like AVMs, nosebleeds and iron deficiency anemia. We work closely with patients and their families throughout every step of the care process.
Conditions we treat
We treat hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT), formerly known as Osler-Weber-Rendu syndrome, as well as related genetic conditions that also cause cerebrovascular malformations.
- Hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT)
- Capillary malformation-arteriovenous malformation (CM-AVM) syndrome
Why choose us
We are a comprehensive pediatric HHT program that strives to coordinate care among specialties. Our program is part of the University of Pennsylvania HHT Center of Excellence, which allows us to refer parents to the adult center and help our young patients transition to adult care smoothly. We are a group of experts who work toward a brighter future for patients with HHT.
Meet your team
All members of our team are dedicated to caring for children and adolescents with HHT. The specific doctors or specialists your child sees will depend on your child’s and your family’s unique needs.
Our locations
We provide services at two locations on CHOP's Philadelphia campus.
Our research
Our team participates in the CHORUS International Patient Registry and is part of the Cure HHT Research Network. We offer opportunities for research enrollment through our collaborations with the Center for Applied Genomics, Cure HHT and the Penn HHT Center of Excellence.
HHT resources
We know caring for a child with a chronic medical condition can be stressful. To help you find answers to your questions, either before or after visiting our center, we have created a list of educational health resources.
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