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

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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Main Authors: Robert N. Clark, William G. Paterson, Laurington R. DaCosta, Ivan T. Beck
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 1988-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1988/802637
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description 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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spelling doaj-art-d5ba52e3172b4e7095a336720cc988af2025-02-03T01:21:32ZengWileyCanadian Journal of Gastroenterology0835-79001988-01-0122656610.1155/1988/802637Recurrent Gastrointestinal Bleeding in a Man with Osler-Weber-Rendu Syndrome and Intestinal VaricesRobert N. Clark0William G. Paterson1Laurington R. DaCosta2Ivan T. Beck3Gastrointestinal Diseases Research Unit, Department of Medicine, Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario, CanadaGastrointestinal Diseases Research Unit, Department of Medicine, Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario, CanadaGastrointestinal Diseases Research Unit, Department of Medicine, Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario, CanadaGastrointestinal Diseases Research Unit, Department of Medicine, Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario, CanadaA 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.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1988/802637
spellingShingle Robert N. Clark
William G. Paterson
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Recurrent Gastrointestinal Bleeding in a Man with Osler-Weber-Rendu Syndrome and Intestinal Varices
Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology
title Recurrent Gastrointestinal Bleeding in a Man with Osler-Weber-Rendu Syndrome and Intestinal Varices
title_full Recurrent Gastrointestinal Bleeding in a Man with Osler-Weber-Rendu Syndrome and Intestinal Varices
title_fullStr Recurrent Gastrointestinal Bleeding in a Man with Osler-Weber-Rendu Syndrome and Intestinal Varices
title_full_unstemmed Recurrent Gastrointestinal Bleeding in a Man with Osler-Weber-Rendu Syndrome and Intestinal Varices
title_short Recurrent Gastrointestinal Bleeding in a Man with Osler-Weber-Rendu Syndrome and Intestinal Varices
title_sort recurrent gastrointestinal bleeding in a man with osler weber rendu syndrome and intestinal varices
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1988/802637
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