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GAVE
(redirected from Gastric antral vascular ectasia)

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GAVEGastric Antral Vascular Ectasia (aka watermelon stomach)
GAVEGestion de Aceites Vegetales, SL (Madrid, Spain)


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Some GIT causes of asymptomatic iron deficiency anaemia and prevalence as percentage of total Occult GI blood loss Common Aspirin/NSAID use 10-15% Colonic carcinoma 5-10% Gastric carcinoma 5% Benign gastric ulceration 5% Angiodysplasia 5% Uncommon Oesophagitis 2-4% Oesophageal carcinoma 1-2% Gastric antral vascular ectasia 1-2% Small-bowel tumours 1-2% Ampullary carcinoma <1% Ancylomasta duodenale <1% Malabsorbtion Common Coeliac disease 4-6% Gastrectomy <5% H.
Pathologic Diagnosis: Gastric Antral Vascular Ectasia Gastric antral vascular ectasia is a vascular gastropathy that may cause severe iron-deficiency anemia secondary to chronic antral hemorrhage.
 
 
 
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