Ethan Brautigam, 13, had a sudden intense headache caused by a ruptured arteriovenous malformation (AVM), a tangle of blood vessels in his right temporal lobe. The rupture caused bleeding in his ...

“As one gets older, these vessels often get weaker and due to the intense pressure, can lead to a rupture or bleeding or a stroke,” Dr. Mericle told PEOPLE. Drake White Reveals He Has ...

Some of the problems encountered after AVM rupture can include body weakness, loss of speech, numbness, paralysis, coma and even death. The risk of AVM bleeding depends on several factors, including ...

At the hospital he was diagnosed with a ruptured arteriovenous malformation (AVM), a tangle of blood vessels that connects arteries and veins in the brain, according to Mayo Clinic. The rupture ...