Diseases and Conditions
Arteriovenous malformation
Overview
Symptoms
Causes
Risk factors
Complications
Diagnosis
Treatment
Coping and support
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Risk factors
Rarely, having a family history of AVMs can increase your risk. But most types of AVMs aren't inherited.
Certain hereditary conditions may increase your risk of AVM. These include hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT), also called Osler-Weber-Rendu syndrome.
