…very large. In rare cases, the tendency to develop venous malformations can run in families, and in such families a mutation in the gene TIE2 (or TEK) can be found….

…of AVMs run in families in a syndrome known as CM-AVM. In many of these families, the affected family members develop small red patches that appear to be small capillary…

…both haemangiomas and vascular malformations. These include drug treatments, laser, surgery and injection treatment by interventional radiologists. The exact treatment depends on the nature of the condition and treatment decisions…

…come back in the future and require more treatment, than do unnecessary damage to normal structures. Drug treatment. The drug Sirolimus (or Rapamycin) has proven to be an effective treatment…

…adult life. The burdens of frequent operations and other treatments can sometimes interfere with school and other activities. We work with you to minimise these disruptions. There is no evidence…

…of vascular anomalies. We also have strong links to other laboratories around the world studying vascular anomalies. We are running the first clinical trial of targeted therapies in vascular malformations,…

…treatment today is beta blocker therapy. Propranolol is the most common drug, but atenolol and other beta blockers can also be used. These drugs have been used for many years…