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: Hindawi Limited 1988-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1988/802637
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spelling doaj-d5ba52e3172b4e7095a336720cc988af2020-11-24T22:19:43ZengHindawi LimitedCanadian 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
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William G. Paterson
Laurington R. DaCosta
Ivan T. Beck
spellingShingle Robert N. Clark
William G. Paterson
Laurington R. DaCosta
Ivan T. Beck
Recurrent Gastrointestinal Bleeding in a Man with Osler-Weber-Rendu Syndrome and Intestinal Varices
Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology
author_facet Robert N. Clark
William G. Paterson
Laurington R. DaCosta
Ivan T. Beck
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title 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_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_sort recurrent gastrointestinal bleeding in a man with osler-weber-rendu syndrome and intestinal varices
publisher Hindawi Limited
series Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology
issn 0835-7900
publishDate 1988-01-01
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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