Vascular Malformations of the Brain
National Organization for Rare Disorders, Inc.
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- Cerebral Malformations, Vascular
- Intracranial Vascular Malformations
- Occult Intracranial Vascular Malformations
- Arteriovenous Malformation
- Cavernous Malformations
- Venous Malformations
- Vein of Galen Malformation
- Mixed Malformations
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).
NIH/National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
P.O. Box 5801
Bethesda, MD 20824
Vascular Disease Foundation
550 M Ritchie Highway
Severna Park, MD 21146
Genetic and Rare Diseases (GARD) Information Center
PO Box 8126
Gaithersburg, MD 20898-8126
National Organization of Vascular Anomalies
PO Box 38216
Greensboro, NC 27438-8216
Venous Disease Coalition
1075 S. Yukon Street, Suite 320
Lakewood, CO 80226
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