Recurrent Gastrointestinal Bleeding in a Man with Osler-Weber-Rendu Syndrome and Intestinal Varices

Clark, Robert N.; Paterson, William G.; DaCosta, Laurington R.; Beck, Ivan T.

doi:https://doi.org/10.1155/1988/802637

Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

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Volume 2 | Article ID 802637 | https://doi.org/10.1155/1988/802637

Recurrent Gastrointestinal Bleeding in a Man with Osler-Weber-Rendu Syndrome and Intestinal Varices

Robert N. Clark,¹William G. Paterson,¹Laurington R. DaCosta,¹and Ivan T. Beck¹

Received07 Dec 1987

Accepted12 Feb 1988

Abstract

A patient with Osler-Weber-Rendu disease and idiopathic intestinal varices who presented with recurrent gastrointestinal hemorrhage and iron deficiency anemia is reported. The unique coexistence of these two rare disorders is discussed and the literature reviewed.

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Copyright © 1988 Hindawi Publishing Corporation. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

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