In this Article

• What are arteriovenous malformations?
• What are the symptoms of arteriovenous malformations
• How do arteriovenous malformations damage the brain and spinal cord?
• Where do neurological arteriovenous malformations tend to form?
• What are the health consequences of arteriovenous malformations?
• What other types of vascular lesions affect the central nervous system?
• What causes vascular lesions?
• How are arteriovenous malformations and other vascular lesions detected?
• How can arteriovenous malformations and other vascular lesions be treated?
• What research is being done?
• Where can I get more information?
• Arteriovenous Malformation Glossary
• Arteriovenous Malformation Index

Where can I get more information?

For more information on neurological disorders or research programs funded by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, contact the Institute's Brain Resources and Information Network (BRAIN) at:

BRAIN
P.O. Box 5801
Bethesda, MD 20824
(800) 352-9424
http://www.ninds.nih.gov

Information also is available from the following organizations:

National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD)
P.O. Box 1968 (55 Kenosia Avenue)
Danbury, CT 06813-1968
orphan@rarediseases.org
http://www.rarediseases.org
Tel: 203-744-0100
Voice Mail 800-999-
NORD (6673) Fax: 203-798-2291

IRSA (International RadioSurgery Association)
P.O. Box 5186
Harrisburg, PA 17110
office@irsa.org
http://www.irsa.org
Tel: 717-260-9808
Fax: 717-260-9809

Source: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (www.ninds.nih.gov)

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