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Additionally, dyspnea is a common symptom in individuals with obstructive airway disorders (OADs) such as asthma, bronchiectasis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). These respiratory conditions are not mutually exclusive, individuals with HHT can have pulmonary vascular involvement and a concomitant OAD. However, the likelihood of this co-occurrence is not currently known. We aimed to determine the prevalence of co-occurrence to improve patient diagnosis and management.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec id=\"sec002\">\n<jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>We conducted a cross-sectional review of individuals seen in the Edmonton HHT Center as of July 2023 with a definite diagnosis of HHT to assess the proportion of patients with a concomitant OAD (asthma, bronchiectasis, or COPD).<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec id=\"sec003\">\n<jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>132 patient charts were included. 55.3% had at least one identified PAVM and 28.0% had a documented OAD (asthma\u2009=\u200915.9%, COPD\u2009=\u200910.6%, Bronchiectasis\u2009=\u20092.3%). More importantly, 18.9% of individuals had both an OAD and a PAVM.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec id=\"sec004\">\n<jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>Dyspnea as a symptom of OADs requires specialized assessment and management. PAVMs in HHT also require specialized care, but involve different treatment approaches. It is important to identify individuals who have both HHT and an OAD to improve management which takes both OADs and pulmonary vascular disorders into account when assessing HHT patients with dyspnea. 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