All of the Following Are Characteristic of Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia

question 4

Multiple Choice

All of the following are characteristic of hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (Rendu-Osler-Weber syndrome) except:

• A) Telangiectatic lesions occur on mucus membranes.
• B) Iron deficiency anemia is usually present.
• C) Abnormal platelet aggregation in response to thrombin is present.
• D) Epistaxis is common.
• E) An autosomal inheritance pattern is present.

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Definitions:

Antigens

Foreign substances that induce an immune response in the body, especially the production of antibodies.

Antibodies

Proteins produced by the immune system to identify and neutralize foreign objects like bacteria and viruses.

White Blood Cells

Cells of the immune system involved in defending the body against both infectious disease and foreign materials.

Heart Attack

A medical emergency characterized by the death of heart muscle due to the loss of blood supply, commonly caused by a blockage in one or more of the coronary arteries.