Hello everyone!

Since I've frequently been asked if Stn has 'the same thing you have?' , I figured many of you have been asked too. So here's one of the simplest explanations. As we all know, this is a very simple account, but it helped me in discussions, and as a starting point. The addresses listed are good too.
We're all pioneers of abberant vessel deformation!
Happy research --- I added te happy faces to highlight this part.
Linda




Arteriovenous Malformation of the Brain
General Discussion
Arteriovenous malformation (AVM) is a congenital defect in which arteries and veins are tangled and not connected by capillaries. The lack of capillaries allows blood traveling through the abnormal vessels to flow rapidly and under high pressure and prevents the nutrient rich blood in the arteries from reaching the tissues. AVM can occur in many different parts of the body, but those located in the brain, brainstem and spinal cord (neurological AVM) can affect the entire body.

Resources
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
31 Center Drive
8A07
Bethesda, MD 20892-2540
Tel: (301)496-5751
Fax: (301)402-2186
Tel: (800)352-9424
Email: braininfo@ninds.nih.gov
Internet: http://www.ninds.nih.gov/

Vascular Birthmarks Foundation
P.O. Box 106
Latham, NY 12110
USA
Tel: 8778234646
Email: hvbf@aol.com
Internet: http://www.birthmark.org

The BrainPower Project
P.O. Box 2250
Agoura Hills, CA 91376
Tel: (818)735-7335
Fax: (818)706-8246
Email: info@thebrainpowerproject.org
Internet: http://www.thebrainpowerproject.org



For a Complete Report
This is an abstract of a report from the National Organization for Rare Disorders, Inc. ® (NORD). A copy of the complete report can be obtained for a small fee by visiting the NORD website. The complete report contains additional information including symptoms, causes, affected population, related disorders, standard and investigational treatments (if available), and references from medical literature. For a full-text version of this topic, see http://www.rarediseases.org/search/rdblist.html