GAVE: An interesting cause of iron deficiency anemia
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https://doi.org/10.15305/ijrci/v3i1/120Keywords:
GAVE, Systemic Sclerosis, Argon laser photocoagulationAbstract
Gastric antral vascular ectasia (GAVE) is a rare cause for chronic severe gastrointestinal bleeding requiring repeated transfusions. We present here the case of 55-year-old female who presented with severe iron deficiency anemia with melena. The disease was further diagnosed as GAVE due to the presence of watermelon stomach on endoscopy with features of limited scleroderma. The patient showed symptomatic improvement on treatment with Argon laser photocoagulation and blood transfusion.
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