I was told I have small bowel AVM, what is the likeliness other parts of my body are affected?

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1. huggywell says:

   October 12, 2009 at 4:37 pm

   It could well be…see extract from link given below;

   " Most patients do not know that they have an AVM. A number of the patients with AVMs have seizures or persistent headaches. An AVM can put additional strain on the blood vessels and the surrounding tissues. For the very young (under the age of twenty) this is usually not a problem. The increased flow of blood caused by the shunt weakens the blood vessels. These weakened blood vessels can rupture. This is known as a hemorrhage or a bleed. If an AVM bleeds, the patient experiences an extremely severe headache. The bleed may cause a stroke and even death. About 4% of people with AVMs experience initial bleeds each year. The chance of bleeding is not known for those whose AVMs have bled previously. Larger AVMs occasionally may cause progressive neurological problems by putting pressure on the brain or by altering the blood flow.";