Bleeding from gastrointestinal angioectasias is not related to bleeding disorders - a case control study
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Bleeding from gastrointestinal angioectasias is not related to bleeding disorders - a case control study
BACKGROUND Angioectasias in the gastrointestinal tract can be found in up to 3% of the population. They are typically asymptomatic but may sometimes result in severe bleeding. The reasons for why some patients bleed from their angioectasias are not fully understood but it has been reported that it may be explained by an acquired von Willebrand syndrome (AVWS). This condition has similar laborat...
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عنوان ژورنال: BMC Gastroenterology
سال: 2010
ISSN: 1471-230X
DOI: 10.1186/1471-230x-10-113