Welcome. We're glad you found us! Some things you can do on AVMSurvivors.org:

1. Share your AVM story with the community.
2. Ask an AVM question in the forums. If you're newly diagnosed, don't be shy about reaching out.
3. Keep everyone updated via your personal AVM Survivors blog.

If you have any suggestions on how to make this community even better, we'd love to hear. Read more about using AVMSurvivors.org.

*Keep in mind this is a support group of patients for patients (and friends and family). Unless a person states otherwise, we are not doctors.

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Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are defects of the circulatory system that are generally believed to arise during embryonic or fetal development or soon after birth. They are comprised of snarled tangles of arteries and veins. AVMs of the brain or spinal cord (neurological AVMs) are believed to affect approximately 300,000 Americans. (read more...)