title: Cerebral arteriovenous malformation in three successive generations.
abstract: We report a kindred with cerebral arteriovenous malformations in three generations, suggesting autosomal dominant inheritance in this family. Screening asymptomatic persons with a family history for cerebral arteriovenous malformations is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Creighton University Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska 68131, USA.
authors.forename: P D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Larsen
authors.forename: L C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Hellbusch
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Lefkowitz
authors.forename: G B
authors.initials: GB
authors.lastname: Schaefer
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D002648:Child; D002869:Chromosome Aberrations / Q000235:genetics; D025063:Chromosome Disorders; D005260:Female; D005625:Frontal Lobe / Q000098:blood supply; D005799:Genes, Dominant / Q000235:genetics; D005820:Genetic Testing; D006801:Humans; D002538:Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010375:Pedigree; D011247:Pregnancy