Diseases and Conditions
Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia
Overview
Symptoms
Causes
Diagnosis
Treatment
Lifestyle and home remedies
Preparing for an appointment
Causes
HHT is a genetic disorder you inherit from your parents. It is an autosomal dominant disorder, which means that if one of your parents has HHT, you have a 50 percent chance of inheriting it. If you have HHT, each of your children has a 50 percent chance of inheriting it from you.