March 17, 2026 · Blood · DOI: 10.1182/blood.2026033112

Clinical Spectrum of Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia: Data from the Comprehensive HHT Outcomes Registry of the US (CHORUS)

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The authors aimed to characterize the clinical spectrum of hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) using data from the Comprehensive HHT Outcomes Registry of the United States (CHORUS). Their findings reveal a significant delay in diagnosis, with many patients experiencing severe bleeding and complications, such as anemia and thromboembolism, highlighting the need for improved awareness and management of this condition. The study underscores the high burden of morbidity associated with HHT, emphasizing the importance of early detection and intervention.

Hanny Al-Samkari, Cassi Friday, Raj S Kasthuri, James Gossage, Charles Griffin Murphy, Peter Hountras, Karen L Smith, Kristi Jackson Kirkland, Vivek Iyer, Vikas Prasad, Vaibhav Ahluwalia, Josanna Rodriguez-Lopez, Alison S Witkin, Miles Conrad, Steven Hetts, Michael Ohliger, Murali Chakinala, Bryan A Sisk, Melissa A Beasley, Paul Kirkpatrick, Jonathan Lindquist, John T Battaile, An Lu, Joseph Parambil, Keith R McCrae, Vladimir Sheynzon, Kevin Whitehead, Cassidy Sion, Justin P McWilliams, Lucas Russell Cusumano, Scott Trerotola, Theodore G Drivas, Mark Chesnutt, Claire Kaufman, Melissa Ann Dickey, Danielle Boyce, Nolie Krock, Crystal Cottrill, Tania Competiello, Hara Levy, Marianne S Clancy, Katharine Henderson, Jeffrey Pollak

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