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Results 1 - 10 of 333 for Blood Vessels
  1. Moyamoya disease 
    Moyamoya disease is a disorder of blood vessels in the brain, specifically the internal carotid arteries and the arteries that branch from them. These vessels, which provide oxygen-rich blood ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/moyamoya-disease - Genetics
  2. Sturge-Weber syndrome 
    ... a condition that affects the development of certain blood vessels, causing abnormalities in the brain, skin, and eyes ... birthmark is caused by enlargement (dilatation) of small blood vessels (capillaries) near the surface of the skin. Port- ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/sturge-weber-syndrome - Genetics
  3. Raynaud phenomenon 
    ... exaggerated, resulting in abnormal spasms (vasospasms) in small blood vessels called arterioles. The disorder mainly affects the fingers ... that accounts for the exaggerated response of the blood vessels. It is called secondary when it is associated ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/raynaud-phenomenon - Genetics
  4. Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia 
    ... in the development of multiple abnormalities in the blood vessels.In the circulatory system, blood carrying oxygen from ... extra pressure tends to strain and enlarge these blood vessels, and may result in compression or irritation of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../hereditary-hemorrhagic-telangiectasia - Genetics
  5. Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura 
    ... causes blood clots (thrombi) to form in small blood vessels throughout the body. These clots can cause serious ... to stop blood loss at the sites of blood vessel injury. In people with thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, clots ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../thrombotic-thrombocytopenic-purpura - Genetics
  6. Alveolar capillary dysplasia with misalignment of pulmonary veins 
    ... affecting the development of the lungs and their blood vessels. The disorder affects the millions of small air sacs (alveoli) in the lungs and the tiny blood vessels (capillaries) in the alveoli. It is through these ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/...asia-with-misalignment-of-pulmonary-veins - Genetics
  7. Hypertension 
    ... blood pressure in the arteries, which are the blood vessels that carry blood from the heart to the ... a hemorrhagic stroke, can occur when a weakened blood vessel in the brain bursts. Damage to blood vessels ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/hypertension - Genetics
  8. Retinal arterial macroaneurysm with supravalvular pulmonic stenosis 
    ... pulmonic stenosis (RAMSVPS) is a disorder that affects blood vessels in the eyes and heart. The condition generally ... bulges called beading. Eventually, larger bulges in the blood vessel walls (macroaneurysms) occur. These macroaneurysms can tear (rupture), ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/...rysm-with-supravalvular-pulmonic-stenosis - Genetics
  9. CCM2 gene 
    ... which strengthens the interactions between cells that form blood vessels and limits leakage from the vessels. Malcavernin interacts ... weakened junctions between cells and increased leakage from blood vessels.Malcavernin is also involved in a process called ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/ccm2 - Genetics
  10. Antiphospholipid syndrome 
    ... form abnormal blood clots (thromboses) that can block blood vessels. This clotting tendency is known as thrombophilia. In ... syndrome, the thromboses can develop in nearly any blood vessel in the body. If a blood clot forms ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/antiphospholipid-syndrome - Genetics
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