Table 1 Diagnostic criteria for hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (Curacao criteria)
From: Definite hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia in a 60-year-old black Kenyan woman: a case report
| Criteria | Characteristics |
|---|---|
| Epistaxis (nosebleeds) | Spontaneous and recurrent epistaxis |
| Mucocutaneous telangiectasias | Multiple telangiectasias at characteristic sites (for example, lips, tongue, nose and hands) |
| Arteriovenous malformations | Involving visceral organs, including the pulmonary, gastrointestinal, hepatic, and cerebral vasculature |
| Family history of hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia | A first-degree relative with hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia |