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3872107

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
1985-4-9
pubmed:abstractText
Angiodysplasia of the stomach, the proximal part of the small intestine, or both was diagnosed in 30 patients by upper gastrointestinal (Gl) endoscopy over a 40-month period. This diagnosis represented 4% of 676 patients referred over the same time period for endoscopic examination of suspected upper Gl bleeding. Twenty-three patients (77%) had experienced at least one episode of overt bleeding (hematemesis or melena) prior to diagnosis. Multiple gastroduodenal angiodysplastic lesions were found in 19 (63%) of the patients, and additional colonic angiodysplasia was detected in six of 12 patients who also underwent colonoscopy. Renal insufficiency was significantly more prevalent in the patients with angiodysplasia than in a comparison group of similar age with upper Gl bleeding from other lesions (60% v 24%). We conclude that angiodysplasia, although uncommon, should be considered in the differential diagnosis of both occult and overt upper Gl bleeding. The lesion appears to be associated with renal insufficiency.
pubmed:grant
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
AIM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Mar
pubmed:issn
0003-9926
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
145
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
458-61
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-14
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1985
pubmed:articleTitle
Angiodysplasia as a cause of upper gastrointestinal bleeding.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Comparative Study, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.