Services & Specialties
HHT (Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia)

Cincinnati HHT Center of Excellence

The Cincinnati HHT Center of Excellence is comprised of specialists from a wide variety of backgrounds who care for both children and adults with HHT. Clinic is held one to two times per month and based at Cincinnati Children’s. The pediatric team works closely with adult specialists to provide comprehensive care for patients of all ages. Patients receive diagnosis, including coordination of genetic testing, treatment and management of HHT through the HHT Center.

Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) is a genetic condition which affects one in 5,000 to 10,000 individuals worldwide. The most common symptoms of HHT are:

  • Spontaneous, recurrent nosebleeds
  • Telangiectasias (small red dots) on the mouth, tongue, face and fingers
  • Internal arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) typically found in the brain, lungs, liver, and GI tract
  • A family history of HHT

Resources for Families

resources and support
The HHT Center of Excellence provides links to outside resources as well as internal resources at Cincinnati Children's. Read More

Contact Us

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Physicians and families can call us at 513-636-2084 or reach us via email at hht@cchmc.org. Make Referral or Request Appointment
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Our program is part of the Cincinnati Children’s Cancer and Blood Diseases Institute, which is ranked top three in the nation for pediatric cancer care.

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