Watermelon stomach in a patient with primary Sjögren's syndrome

Watermelon stomach in a patient with primary Sjögren's syndrome

Introduction. Watermelon stomach (WS) or gastric antral vascular ectasia (GAVE) is a rare cause of upper gastrointestinal bleeding described in a variety of autoimmune disorders. Association of watermelon stomach with Sjögren's syndrome is extremely rare. Case report. We presented a 67-year old...

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Main Authors: Krstić Miodrag, Alempijević Tamara, Andrejević Slađana, Zlatanović Maja, Damjanov Nemanja, Ivanović Branislava, Jovanović Ivan, Tarabar Dino, Milosavljević Tomica
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Military Health Department, Ministry of Defance, Serbia 2010-01-01
Series:Vojnosanitetski Pregled
Subjects:
Sjogren's syndrome
gastral antral vascular ectasia
anemia, iron-deficiency
drug therapy
treatment outcome
Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2010/0042-84501003256K.pdf

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